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Kigali Hospitality School

A leading hotel management school is to be established in Kigali, offering practical and internationally recognised programmes in hospitality. The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness of the tourism sector in Rwanda and East Africa. In addition to developing a sustainable business model, the project includes adapting the curriculum to local needs and involving relevant partners and investors.

Facts & Figures

  • Goal

    Establishing a leading hotel management school in Kigali that offers practical, internationally recognised educational programmes and sustainably strengthens the competitiveness of the tourism sector in Rwanda and East Africa. The project supports the national goal of positioning Rwanda as a regional centre of excellence for hospitality training.

  • Period

    2023 – today

  • Partner
    • Rwanda Development Board
    • Republic of Rwanda – Ministry of Education
  • SHL services
    • Preparation of a business case to assess the project’s economic viability
    • Development of a comprehensive curriculum with training strategies and programme structures
    • Adaptation of the educational model to the specific requirements of Rwanda’s hospitality sector in close collaboration with government and industry partners
    • Support with due diligence on potential strategic and financing partners
    • Identification of suitable investors for the establishment of the hospitality school