Beginning in their second year at the Village, students are enrolled in our entrepreneurship program, which teaches concepts like capital, marketing, and job rights and responsibilities.

Student-centered classes help our kids master these topics, building the confidence and creativity they need to begin thinking of themselves as entrepreneurs. In their final year at ASYV, our students put these lessons into practice by participating in a business plan competition. Working alone or in groups, students develop their original business plans and pitch them to panels of external judges.

This year, we are proud to recognize and celebrate the winners of ASYV’s third annual business plan competition, who have developed actionable business ideas with the potential to empower them as independent business owners and contributors to Rwanda’s ongoing development.

We are also grateful for this year’s sponsorship from SONARWA General Insurance Company Limited. As ASYV’s insurer, SONARWA's support has enabled us to provide the winning teams with the financial backing they need to begin implementing their ideas. Together, we hope to provide our graduates with the knowledge and resources required to become successful young entrepreneurs.

2019 Business Plan Competition Project Winners

Kobwa Designs

Working together, Tity M. and Providence W. developed a plan for a women-led cosmetics and interior design business.

Plantation Passion Fruits

Applying lessons learned in our agribusiness module, Emmanuel H., Sylvia T., and Eric K. worked together to create a plan for a small-scale passion fruit farm.

Karibu Eden

Likewise, Aline N., Christella W., James M., and Fredy B. worked to develop their own small-scale fruit farm. Together with Plantation Passion Fruits, Karibu Eden could help reduce food insecurity in a sustainable way.

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Sharing a passion for the field, Yves J. (Montana) and Jean de Dieu N. (Jado) worked together to develop a plan for a photography and videography business.