The incubator encourages technological entrepreneurship and provides young talents with the resources they need to turn ideas into businesses. Its programs and events position it as a major player in the Mauritanian digital transformation ecosystem.
In Mauritania, Hadina RIMTIC is one of the key players that promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the tech ecosystem. The incubator, based in Nouakchott, was founded, in 2014, by IT engineer Mariem Kane, IT expert and entrepreneur Dahaba Diagana, and senior consultant Zeinebou Abdeldjelil, who is currently its president.
It aims to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, boost digital adoption and improve the contribution of the digital economy to GDP. It also wants to facilitate the digital transformation of growth sectors and strengthen women’s entrepreneurship. It as well aims to contribute to the digitalization of growth sectors and to strengthen the participation of women in entrepreneurship.
To achieve its goals, Hadina RIMTIC offers coworking spaces to allow entrepreneurs to work in an environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration. It also offers mentoring and coaching programs, business development, and financing opportunities.
The incubator also develops innovative solutions for its partners, executes corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and strategies, and offers smart sourcing services.
It regularly organizes events, workshops, and conferences to trigger interest in IT disciplines, share good practices, and create networking opportunities. In 2014, it launched the MauriAppChallenge, the first app development contest in Mauritania. In 2022, it also launched the Agri-entrepreneurship Program in partnership with the FAO to support businesses and start-ups operating in the agricultural sector.
Hadina RIMTIC also established an agricultural innovation center in Rosso and organized a STEM Summer Camp to train Mauritanians in robotics, electronics, and programming. The best students from this camp will represent Mauritania at the FIRST Global Robotics competition.
To date, it has incubated 5 start-ups, pre-incubated 26 start-ups, supported 40 projects, and organized 4 competitions as well as 35 conferences and training. Among the start-ups supported are DoctoRIM, Neotic, Habidem, and Taci Secure. It is supported by several partners including USAID, the World Bank, the French Embassy in Mauritania, Total Energies, and the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Mauritania, among others.
Melchior Koba