Champions of the Industry: INWOOD
PUBLICATIONS Champions of the Industry: INWOOD SD4T works with various beneficiaries in different constellations. Some of them especially caught our attention, as they already stand out with commendable approaches within their companies and are our personal “champions of the industry”. One of these businesses is INWOOD which puts a special emphasis on women’s economic empowerment […]
Connecting Musanze: A Strategic Vision for Tourism Excellence
PUBLICATIONS Connecting Musanze: A Strategic Vision for Tourism Excellence At the foot of the Virunga Volcanoes in northern Rwanda, Musanze has emerged as one of the country’s main tourist destinations, primarily known for its stunning natural beauty and the enchanting mountain gorillas. The region not only leads as Rwanda’s foremost tourist destination but also enjoys […]
Highlights of the Incubator/Accelerator Facility
PUBLICATIONS Highlights of the Incubator/Accelerator Facility A Short Background on I/AF From November 2020, SD4T offered technical support to the National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA), to implement a national incubator/accelerator facility for wood-processing start-ups and MSMEs in Rwanda. The I/AF, which is the first facility of this kind with focus on the wood value […]
TVET trainers in 30 districts equipped with digital literacy and e-teaching skills
SUCCESS STORIES TVET trainers in 30 districts equipped with digital literacy and e-teaching skills Together with the Rwanda TVET Board and the Digital Skills Foundation, GIZ Eco-Emploi trained 30 TVET master trainers (one from each district) on digital literacy and e-teaching/didactical skills from 31 January to 4 February in Muhanga. In addition to the physical […]
Experiencing community-based tourism in the Kivu Belt
SUCCESS STORIES Experiencing community-based tourism in the Kivu Belt Eco-Emploi, in collaboration with the Chief Tourism Office of RDB and the Chamber of Tourism, supports Rwanda in making its tourism attractions more diverse and visible to increase economic growth and create employment opportunities. This includes the improvement of tourism services and the development of promising […]
Hiking and biking the Congo Nile Trail
SUCCESS STORIES Hiking and biking the Congo Nile Trail Eco-Emploi, in collaboration with the Chief Tourism Office of RDB and the Chamber of Tourism, supports Rwanda in making its tourism attractions more diverse and visible to increase economic growth and create employment opportunities. This includes the improvement of tourism services and the development of promising […]
42 certified local guides to lead birdwatching tours in Destination Kivu Belt
SUCCESS STORIES 42 certified local guides to lead birdwatching tours in Destination Kivu Belt Birdwatching is a significant and rapidly growing nature-based tourism activity that contributes to sustainable and eco-friendly tourism practices, and Rwanda has a great deal to offer. The country is a birdwatchers’ paradise offering one of the best African Montane Birding experiences. […]
WeCode the Future – Empowering Rwandan Women in Technology
SUCCESS STORIES WeCode the Future – Empowering Rwandan Women in Technology In Rwanda, digitalisation has the potential to create new, well-paid jobs. However, since the IT-sector is traditionally a masculine domain, so far mainly men have profited from this development. WeCode is a Rwandan software academy that works to close the gender gap by supporting […]
Job Seekers Success Stories
SUCCESS STORIES WivineMasabato, Cashier, Urwego Opportunity Bank “I had heard about MESC providing support to youths to find jobs and receive trainingsthrough my friends. Hence, immediately after my studies in 2017, I registered with the centre.After a month I received trainings on ICT and interpersonal skills. This helped me immenselyin acquiring my current job with […]
Employers Success Stories
SUCCESS STORIES CLINIQUE MPORE LIBERTE Dr. Eugene Rutayombya / Managing Director, Clinique MporeLiberté “We have continually been taking the services of MESC to receive suitable candidates in our Clinic and recently signed anMoU with the centre and our collaboration is growing. We are very satisfied with applicants who have applied through the centre. They are […]