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Exciting Developments in Hospitality Training in Collaboration with RTI
Apr 15, 2024

Exciting Developments in Hospitality Training in Collaboration with RTI

The world of hospitality thrives on creating incredible experiences for guests, and well-trained staff are the...

RICEM, Land O’Lakes and USAID Partner to Empower Rwandan Cooperatives
Apr 1, 2024

RICEM, Land O’Lakes and USAID Partner to Empower Rwandan Cooperatives

The launch ceremony for the Cooperative Resilience and Equity (CORE) Activity on March 22nd, 2024, stands as a...

RECRUITMENT OF TRAINEES : Training in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program
Feb 27, 2024

RECRUITMENT OF TRAINEES : Training in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program

RICEM (Rwanda Institute for Cooperative, Entrepreneurship, and Microfinance) was launched in June 2014 as a...

Empowering Refugees through Financial Education and Savings Game Training
Feb 23, 2024

Empowering Refugees through Financial Education and Savings Game Training

Starting anew in a foreign land presents countless challenges, and for refugees, financial struggles often top the...

Equipping Communities with Financial Resilience : RICEM and DSIK Collaborate on Training Session
Feb 17, 2024

Equipping Communities with Financial Resilience : RICEM and DSIK Collaborate on Training Session

In a collaborative effort to strengthen financial literacy and promote economic empowerment, the Rwanda Institute...

Empowering U-SACCOs : Fostering Digital Literacy in Rwanda
Feb 15, 2024

Empowering U-SACCOs : Fostering Digital Literacy in Rwanda

In Rwanda’s journey towards financial inclusion, the Umurenge Savings and Credit Cooperatives (U-SACCO) program has...

Training Program to Empower Microfinance Boards in Rwanda
Feb 12, 2024

Training Program to Empower Microfinance Boards in Rwanda

Microfinance plays a vital role in Rwanda, empowering individuals and communities through access to financial...

RICEM Partners with RTI for Culinary and Hospitality Training Program
Feb 5, 2024

RICEM Partners with RTI for Culinary and Hospitality Training Program

The Rwanda Institute of Cooperative, Entrepreneurship, and Microfinance (RICEM) has marked a significant milestone...

Exciting Announcement : Certified Microfinance Professional Level 1 and 2 Training Programs Unveiled.
Jan 3, 2024

Exciting Announcement : Certified Microfinance Professional Level 1 and 2 Training Programs Unveiled.

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of the 2024 intake for the CMP Level 1 and Level 2 training...

108 APPRENTICES CERTIFIED AS MICROFINANCE PRACTITIONER, URGED TO OFFER TOP NOTCH SERVICES
Dec 7, 2023

108 APPRENTICES CERTIFIED AS MICROFINANCE PRACTITIONER, URGED TO OFFER TOP NOTCH SERVICES

In a remarkable achievement for the microfinance sector, 108 apprentices, including employees from Micro Financial...

COOPERATIVE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR 2023
Dec 7, 2023

COOPERATIVE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR 2023

The Cooperative Leadership Seminar 2023 in Rwanda served as a pivotal platform for industry leaders, stakeholders,...

Empowering Financial Literacy : Insights from the Saving Game Simulation Training
Dec 6, 2023

Empowering Financial Literacy : Insights from the Saving Game Simulation Training

Rwanda institute of Cooperatives, Entrepreneurship and Microfinance (RICEM) in partnership with Banks Foundation...

TRAINING ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SAVING
Dec 6, 2023

TRAINING ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SAVING

In an effort to tackle youth unemployment and the shortage of job-ready skills, RICEM and SWISSCONTACT joined...

Training on Cooperative Governance, New Cooperative Law, Cooperative management, and Internal Controls to Leaders and managers of Tea Cooperatives from Gicumbi District
Oct 18, 2023

Training on Cooperative Governance, New Cooperative Law, Cooperative management, and Internal Controls to Leaders and managers of Tea Cooperatives from Gicumbi District

In a bid to strengthen the capabilities of tea cooperative leaders from Gicumbi District, FRWACOTHE and its...

REFRESHER TRAINING OF BDAS FROM DISTRICT THAT HOST REFUGEES IN RWANDA
Oct 18, 2023

REFRESHER TRAINING OF BDAS FROM DISTRICT THAT HOST REFUGEES IN RWANDA

In a commendable effort to address the growing challenges of employable skills and youth unemployment, Cordaid...

TRAINING ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SAVING
Oct 18, 2023

TRAINING ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SAVING

In an effort to tackle youth unemployment and the shortage of job-ready skills, RICEM and SWISSCONTACT joined...

FARMERS BUSINESS SIMULATION TO WOMEN’SCOOPERTATIVE LEADERS/MUSANZE DISTRICT
Oct 18, 2023

FARMERS BUSINESS SIMULATION TO WOMEN’SCOOPERTATIVE LEADERS/MUSANZE DISTRICT

Rwanda Institute of Cooperative Entrepreneurship and Microfinance in partnership with German Sparkassenstiftung...

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
Oct 18, 2023

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

Rwandan entrepreneurs existing and new ones need to improve business readiness, go to the market strategy and...

Entrepreneurship for microbusinesses management and coaching improvement
Nov 14, 2022

Entrepreneurship for microbusinesses management and coaching improvement

For proper implementation of the Workplace Learning and Youth Decent Employment Support Programme 2022-2026, APEFE...

Entrepreneurship for TVET school managers and trainers, towards microbusinesses management, best practices and savings
Nov 14, 2022

Entrepreneurship for TVET school managers and trainers, towards microbusinesses management, best practices and savings

For proper implementation of the Workplace Learning and Youth Decent Employment Support Programme 2022-2026, APEFE...

60 APPRENTICES CERTIFIED AS MICROFINANCE PROFESSIONALS, URGED TO OFFER TOP NOTCH SERVICES
Sep 28, 2022

60 APPRENTICES CERTIFIED AS MICROFINANCE PROFESSIONALS, URGED TO OFFER TOP NOTCH SERVICES

A total of 60 apprentices including employees from Micro Financial Institutions (MFIs) have graduated from Dual...

TVET SCHOOL MANAGERS TRAINING PROGRAM
Sep 1, 2022

TVET SCHOOL MANAGERS TRAINING PROGRAM

Rwanda Institute of Cooperatives, Entrepreneurship and Microfinance (RICEM) aims to professionalize the actors...

Training to the BOD of Umwalimu SACCO (Board, Supervisory and Credit committees)
Jun 16, 2022

Training to the BOD of Umwalimu SACCO (Board, Supervisory and Credit committees)

RICEM in partnership with UMWALIMU SACCO organized a five days’ training to the BOD of Umwalimu SACCO. This...

Financial Education Program
Feb 22, 2022

Financial Education Program

Rwanda aims to be a financial hub as an international financial center according to National Strategy for...

Official inauguration of Rwanda India Entreprneurship Development Center RIEDC)
Dec 6, 2021

Official inauguration of Rwanda India Entreprneurship Development Center RIEDC)

The Government of Rwanda with the intention of building a critical mass of young Rwandan entrepreneurs who in turn...

Boosting Business Activities
Sep 7, 2021

Boosting Business Activities

Business Development Advisors (BDAs) are sector-based advisors for local MSMEs. They are instrumentally part of the...

Dual Apprenticeship Program
Sep 7, 2021

Dual Apprenticeship Program

This program of ‘Dual Apprenticeship’ is a joint project implemented by RICEM with the support of Rwanda Development...

Training of Dual Apprentices with APEFE
Nov 27, 2020

Training of Dual Apprentices with APEFE

#IGIRAKUMURIMO Programme in collaboration with RICEM organized training in entrepreneurship, business...

Business Development Advisors (BDAs) training program
Nov 24, 2020

Business Development Advisors (BDAs) training program

Ricem together with Rwanda Development Board, SBFIC and Ministry of trade and Industry commenced a training for...

COOPERATIVE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Nov 12, 2020

COOPERATIVE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

Venture37’s USAID funded Cooperative Development Activity4—CD4 in collaboration with the Rwanda Institute of...

TRAINING OF ‘EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE’ to SACCOs
Mar 29, 2020

TRAINING OF ‘EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE’ to SACCOs

From 17th to 19th February, RICEM conducted trainings on Effective Governance for Microfinance Institutions (MFIs)...

TRAININGS TO EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP FOR COOPERATIVES
Mar 29, 2020

TRAININGS TO EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP FOR COOPERATIVES

Concerning cooperatives, RICEM in partnership with National Cooperative Confederation of Cooperatives (NCCR) and...

TRAININGS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO EX-COMBATANTS FROM RDRC
Mar 29, 2020

TRAININGS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO EX-COMBATANTS FROM RDRC

Concerning the pillar of Entrepreneurship, RICEM in partnership with Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration...

About RICEM

RICEM aims to professionalize the actors of the economic sectors cooperatives, SMEs and MFIs through training courses to make them experts in their job.

Contact Address

  • ricem.company@gmail.com
  • +(250) 783 551 066
  • www.ricem.rw
  • KN 193 ST, Kabusunzu, Nyakabanda, Kigali, Rwanda