Background
Israel Bimpe is the CEO of Irembo, the Rwandan technology company behind IremboGov, the national portal that has digitized more than 200 government services. He is also Board Chair of the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency. Israel previously served as Director of Africa Go-To-Market at drone delivery pioneer Zipline, leading its continental expansion after heading partnerships, health systems integration and Rwanda's national implementation. A pharmacist by training and former President of the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation, he is a regular speaker at the Africa CEO Forum.
Latest activity
Irembo highlights role of digital public infrastructure in advancing health equity at Butaro Dialogues
Bimpe participated in the inaugural Paul Farmer Butaro Dialogues on Health Equity and Innovation, hosted by the University of Global Health Equity and the Consortium of Medical Schools-Africa in partnership with the Gates Foundation.
Jul 24 · TechReviewAfrica
On energy and digital infrastructure at the Africa CEO Forum 2026
Remarks on why investment in energy and computing capacity, and collaboration across stakeholders, underpin Africa's economic and technological growth.
May 16 · KT Press Rwanda
Digital governance in Rwanda
Conversation on The Africa Program about Rwanda's Zero Trip, Zero Paper approach to digitising public services, USSD accessibility for rural users, and lessons drawn from Singapore and Estonia.
Dec 17, 2025 · The Africa Program