Kigali May Circle Report

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Logos Circle – Meeting Report #2
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2026
Location: Kigali (Ikawa Cafe, Rooftop)
Registered on Luma: 12
Attended: 13 participants
Language: English
Circle Steward: Joab

On that Thursday evening, we gathered at Ikawa Cafe rooftop for our second circle. The day was rainy, which affected attendance. Many people who planned to come couldn’t make it. We also started late because some of the 13 participants arrived after the scheduled time due to the weather.

We want our circle to become a culture of friendship and belonging. So we began with social interaction checking in on everyone, asking how their days had been, and offering help where needed. Two new members joined us that evening. We gave them time to introduce themselves and shared a brief explanation of what Logos Circle is and what a circle means.

After these conversations, we revisited what we had discussed in our first circle. We checked in on participants who could not attend this time. Then we moved into understanding winnable issues things we could realistically work on together as a group.

As we explored what we could collectively act on, two ideas came forward:

  1. An awareness drive for young people transitioning from university to the job market.

  2. An education project to share insights and prepare young people for that same transition.

But then a concern came up: compliance with the law. In Rwanda, aligning with legal provisions is key though the process is generally straightforward. Someone in the group pointed out that no matter how small our winnable issue might be, our decisions should be guided by knowledge of what the law says. We agreed: if we want to engage the community, we need guidelines.

We assigned one group member to research the legal provisions and give feedback by our next circle, scheduled for next month.

After that, our conversation shifted to a project one of the participants is working on a payment platform. We discussed how we could help support its success.

The evening ended with bites and drinks together as a team, looking forward to what we can build from this circle.

Many people appreciated the simple act of bringing people together and challenging them to be part of the solution for their communities. I want to take this opportunity to thank @Pascal for the enormous help he has given us to keep moving forward, and the Logos team for supporting this project.

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Great report Joab! One thing that really stood out to me is the awareness around legal compliance with Rwandan law. That’s mature thinking that a lot of newer circles don’t get to until much later. Assigning someone to research and report back is exactly the right move, it’ll save you from blockers later.

On the winnable issues, I noticed both of the ideas are essentially focused on the same theme: young people transitioning from university to the job market. That’s a strong direction and there’s clear local demand for it. My suggestion would be to narrow down to one specific, scoped action you can actually deliver in the next 4-6 weeks. Something concrete like:

  • “Run a 2-day intensive CV and interview prep workshop for 20 university students”
  • “Build a directory of internship and entry-level job openings specifically for Kigali graduates, updated weekly”
  • “Host a session with 3-5 employers willing to talk about what they actually look for when hiring”

Picking one small, concrete thing builds momentum faster than trying to launch both initiatives at once

Keep going man