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Axel Karambizi

founder

builder

I build businesses, create opportunities and tell the stories along the way.

what I can do for you

I don’t have one box. I build companies, communities and technology, and I tell the stories along the way.

1.Business

Wireframing and prototyping

Wireframing and prototypin

User Interface design for web and mobile apps

Usability testing and user feedback analysis

2. Education

Accredited school foundations in rural areas

Interaction design and micro-interactions

Accredited school foundations in rural areas

Classrooms and daily meals for children

3. Community Action

Kigali Car Free Day community runs

Mobile classroom bringing tech to underserved areas

Community mentorship pathways for local youth

Kigali Car Free Day community runs

4. Storytelling

Writing and travel journals

Blood drives and civic events

Environmental initiatives, 1,000+ trees planted

Youth empowerment with Youth Uplift Initiative

About me

Hi, I’m Axel – a founder and builder from Kigali, passionate about turning barriers into opportunity through technology, community and stories.

1,200+

1,200+

Children Reached

20+

20+

Products Deployed

1,000+

1,000+

Trees Planted

Featured Projects

These selected projects reflect how I learn: by building things for other people and solving problems that don’t have obvious answers.

Stories & Voices

The missions I build for, in their own words. Each one started with a simple belief that people who lack access deserve a way in.

A river stood between children and school. So we built the classroom on their side.

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Risevana

Education on the Community’s Side

A library should know what its students need.

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Libblio

EdTech & Library Intelligence

Risevana has reached 1,200+ children

1,200+

1,200+

Children Reached

Libblio now runs across 20+ institutions

20+

20+

Schools Deployed

Opportunity becomes more powerful when people who normally lack access can reach it.

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Youth Uplift Initiative

Community Action

Four young people decided they could build things for other people.

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Atomiq

Software & Digital Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to some of the most common questions I receive. If you don’t see your question here, feel free to reach out—I’m happy to help!

1.

What do you build?

I build software products, accredited educational foundations, and digital ecosystems. My primary ventures include Risevana Foundation (rural education & nutrition for 1,200+ children), Libblio (school library intelligence software), and Atomiq (digital design, branding, and software agency).

2.

How do you approach a project?

I believe in conviction, velocity, and practical utility. Whether writing software or constructing school classrooms, I start with direct community and user needs, build working prototypes rapidly, and iterate based on real feedback.

3.

Where are you based?

I am based in Kigali, Rwanda, but work with partners, founders, and institutions across East Africa, Central Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

4.

What are you learning right now?

I am constantly deepening my mastery of full-stack software architecture, AI-augmented developer workflows, distributed systems, and sustainable nonprofit governance.

5.

Can we collaborate or hire Atomiq?

Yes. Atomiq collaborates with forward-thinking founders, tech companies, and community organizations looking to build world-class web applications, brands, and digital infrastructure.

6.

How do I get started?

You can reach out directly via email at [email protected] or phone at +250 788 749 709. Let us talk about your vision and how we can bring it to life.

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