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How to Apply to Hanga Ahazaza

Our partners manage the recruitment and selection of Hanga Ahazaza participants. 

The application process and decision-making are managed individually by each partner. The Hanga Ahazaza initiative provides relevant skills training, and business support services for young people interested in working or starting a business in the tourism and hospitality sector in Rwanda.

If you are interested in the Hanga Ahazaza initiative — whether you are a job-seeker, a current employee looking to upgrade your skills in tourism and hospitality management, or a small business owner — you can learn more below.

Looking for work or to upgrade your skills?

  • Harambee Rwanda

    Harambee connects young people with training and employment opportunities.

  • Vatel’s Bachelor in International Hotel Management Program

    Vatel provides young Rwandans with management training and equips them with the skills required to fill executive level positions in the tourism and hospitality sector.

    Apply to Vatel’s Bachelor in International Hotel Management Program:

Are you a current employee in the tourism and hospitality sector, looking to upgrade your skills?

  • Question Coffee's Barista Program

    Question Coffee provides young Rwandans with the certified skills needed to succeed as employees in coffee preparation, while developing the coffee sector more broadly to create future employment opportunities.

    Apply to Question Coffee’s Barista Program:

  • AMI’s Inspiring Managers Program

    African Management Initiative (AMI) provides supervisors and aspiring supervisors in the tourism and hospitality sector with hands-on management and leadership skills training.

    Apply to AMI’s Inspiring Managers Program:

     

  • Cornell University SC Johnson School of Business

    Cornell University provides skills development training to young Rwandans through an online training program.

  • Vatel

    Vatel provides young Rwandans with management training and equips them with the skills required to fill executive level positions in the tourism and hospitality sector.

    Apply to Vatel’s E-Learning Program:

    Or Vatel’s Recognition of Prior Learning Program

  • GIZ

    GIZ is developing the capacity of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) regulatory bodies, vocational schools, the Chamber of Tourism, the private sector, and associations to improve training and employment outcomes.

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  • EF Education First

    EF Education First primarily focuses on English proficiency and communication skills, while also boosting essential hospitality skills, including knowledge about the attractiveness of Rwanda as a premier tourism destination and a focus on how to offer world-class service during events and conferences.

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Looking to start a business or already own a business in the tourism and hospitality sector?

  • AMI’s Grow Your Business Program

    AMI supports entrepreneurs in the tourism and hospitality sector to drive growth in their businesses and create employment opportunities.

    Apply to AMI’s Grow Your Business Program:

  • GroFin

    GroFin provides small businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector with access to business support services that allow them to grow and generate new — and retain existing — job opportunities.

    Apply to GroFin:

  • Inkomoko

    Inkomoko supports businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector by  improving their capacity and skills, while also matching them with financial partners who can provide direct investment.

    Apply to Inkomoko:

  • ESPartners

    ESPartners provides entrepreneurial training, business development support, and access to networks for innovative, early-stage, youth- and women-led businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector.

    Apply to ESPartners

  • I&M Bank

    I&M Bank supports micro and small businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector with access to finance.

    Apply to I&M Bank:

  • Horwath HTL Interconsult Ltd.

    The implementation of these products with small Rwandan businesses will allow them to develop, access finance and relieve poverty through the employment of disadvantaged Rwandans.

    Visit site >

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