Agri-Tourism STIC – Karongi, Rwanda [Video]

Discover the Agri-Tourism Service, Training, and Innovation Centre (STIC) at the edge of Lake Kivu in the western province of Rwanda. Developed as part of the Nuffic Orange Knowledge project “Strengthening Education for Agricultural Development in the Western Province of Rwanda” (SEAD West), this center, completed in June 2023, is now thriving.

The STIC operates under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, including Rwanda Polytechnic (IPRC) Karongi and Holland GreenTech and is aimed at strengthening the agri-tourism value chain in Karongi, Western Rwanda. Students, interns, local farmers, and, in future, tourists can explore modern farming practices, visit operational greenhouses, and learn how local farmers connect with the tourism industry, blending education, research, and business to foster sustainable development and innovation.

This project is part of the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP), funded by the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by Nuffic.

The institutional collaboration project is part of MSM’s Expert Centre on Emerging Economies. The department specializes in local economic development in emerging and developing markets, capacitating managers and professionals from government, private sector, NGOs, and post-secondary education in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. We offer consultancy and customized training programs and manage complex projects in key sectors such as water, agriculture, and health. For more information, visit msm.nl/ecee