Invitation to master's degree and internship program of African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative)

JICA

Japan International Cooperation Agency

Rwanda Office

Ground Floor, Ebenezer House, Umuganda Boulevard. P.O. Box: 6878, Kacyiru, Kigali-Rwanda. KG7 Av.51 Tel: +250-(0)78-830-0789, (0)78-830-1723/31/32

Date: 29 August 2025

Ref: JRW25-08034

Honorable Minister Ministry of Education

Kigali-Rwanda

RE: Invitation to master's degree and internship program of African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative)

Dear Sir,

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Rwanda Office presents its compliments to the Ministry of Education and takes this opportunity to inform you that JICA offers seats to the Republic of Rwanda for the above-mentioned program.

The ABE Initiative is a program providing youths in Africa with opportunities to study for a master's degree at Japanese universities and experience internships at Japanese companies. The objectives of the program are to support young people who are willing to contribute to the development of industries in Africa and could become the bridge between Africa and Japan in business relationships.

In Rwanda, this year, candidates can be from the private sector as well as the public sector in the following areas: ICT, Agriculture, Energy, Transport, Education, Water & Sanitation, Disaster Risk Management and Health, based on Japan's Country Assistance Policy for Rwanda. The selection process is competitive with some screenings. Successful applicants will join the program between September 2026 and August 2028 (in principle) in Japan. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must submit their documents to the JICA Rwanda Office by

30 September 2025 at 5:00 p.m.. For more details, please see the attached document. If your staff are interested in this program, please share the information with them. For any clarifications on how to obtain the application form, feel free to contact

NadineUWASE-RW@jica.go.jp.The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has sent a letter to the Ministry of Education in Rwanda to announce a new opportunity for a master's degree and internship program. This program, called the African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative), offers young people in Africa the chance to pursue a master's degree at a Japanese university and gain work experience through an internship at a Japanese company. 

African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative). This program offers young people in Africa the chance to pursue a master's degree at a Japanese university and participate in an internship at a Japanese company.

The program's main goals are to support young individuals who are committed to the growth of industries in Africa and to act as a bridge for business relations between Africa and Japan.

For Rwanda, candidates from both the private and public sectors are eligible to apply, with a focus on the following fields:

·       ICT

·       Agriculture

·       Energy

·       Transport

·       Education

·       Water & Sanitation

·       Disaster Risk Management

·       Health

The selection process is competitive, involving several screenings. Successful applicants will be in Japan for the program from September 2026 to August 2028. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants must submit their application documents to the JICA Rwanda Office by September 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.. For additional information, please refer to the attached document. To obtain the application form, you can contact NadineUWASE-RW@jica.go.jp

 Timeline: The selected applicants will join the program in Japan between September 2026 and August 2028. 

How to Apply: The selection process is competitive. For more information and to get the application form, you can contact NadineUWASE-RW@jica.go.jp. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.www.jica.go.jp/english/

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