Over twenty five years after the devastating genocide, Rwanda has made remarkable progress. However, around 68% of the population is employed in agriculture at a predominantly subsistence level. Rwanda’s 2020 vision aims to create 200,000 ‘off-farm’ jobs annually for (mostly) youth. SPARK has been contributing to this goal by making growth-orientated agribusiness entrepreneurs out of subsistence farmers. We support the creation of agricultural cooperatives, provide training for entrepreneurs and develop local value chains.
Programmes in this location
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active programmeGWIZA
The GWIZA project enhances the capacity of MSMEs in Rwanda, including smallholder farmers, and facilitates their access to finance through…
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inactive programmeCapacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems (CDAIS)
Agriculture is Rwanda’s second biggest industry, after tourism. In order to improve the agribusiness environment for smallholder farmers working in…
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inactive programmeCassava Agribusiness Seed Systems (CASS)
Cassava is a vital crop for millions of smallholder farmers in Rwanda and Burundi. However, in recent years it has…
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inactive programmeCooperative Support Programme (CSP)
In order to generate jobs in the agricultural sector and boost rural economic growth, the CSP built the capacity of…
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inactive programmeIrish Potato Value Chain Financing (IPoVaF)
Since 2018, SPARK has been implementing the Irish Potato Value Chain Financing (IPoVaF) project to increase access to finance services…
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inactive programmeMFS-II
MFS-II was a pivotal part of SPARK’s development as an expert organisation. Promoting entrepreneurship and job creation, MFS-II contributed to…
“Software to stop the spread”
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- Rwanda
- Services
- SME Coaching
“Software to stop the spread”
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- Rwanda
- Services
- SME Coaching
“Special delivery! Entrepreneur finds new ways to reach his customers”
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- Rwanda
- Services
- SME Coaching
“Be patient, be persistent and make sure your business is valuable”
- Location
- Rwanda
- Services
- SME Coaching
Opening pathways to employment
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13,669Youth Trained
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746MSMEs Supported
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348Businesses Created
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2,904Jobs Created
News about Rwanda
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Report2023 Annual Report
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Report2022 Annual Report
The Annual Report provides comprehensive information on SPARK’s activities throughout the preceding year. Published with the approval of the Supervisory…
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NewsBank loans for over 300 Rwandan entrepreneurs lead to 600 new jobs
Many micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Rwanda were heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The GWIZA project supports…
