TICO - Thriving Inclusive Community Organization

Success Stories

Hear from youth whose lives have been transformed through our initiatives

"we are building hope, Thanks to TICO and the EDF 2025 program, we have gained valuable skills and opportunities that have truly sharpened our minds. T..."

UWITATSE Hortense Stella

EDF Participant

East African University

"Meet Saleh who attended EDF2025 Growing up in a rural village, Saleh faced countless challenges — limited access to resources, opportunities, and e..."

AHISHAKIYE Saleh

EDF Participant

University of Rwanda

"“My journey with the Youth Entrepreneurial Design Fellowship (EDF) Cohort 3 has been truly transformative. As the founder of Alira Wellness, a proje..."

Isimbi Carlo

Founder of Alira Wellness Project

EDF cohort 3 partcipant

"“Before joining the (EDF), I had never imagined starting my own project. EDF truly opened my eyes and challenged me to think bigger. Today, I am pro..."

Igiraneza Peace

Founder of Green Basket Project

EDF cohort 3 partcipant

"“While I was still at university, I didn’t have a job and wasn’t sure what path to take. Everything began to change when I came across the Youth..."

Uwimbabazi Robert

EDF cohort 3 partcipant

"“My name is Ndagijimana Jean de Dieu, a student at the University of Rwanda. Before joining the Youth Entrepreneurial Design Fellowship (EDF) Cohort..."

Ndagijimana Jean de Dieu

EDF cohort 3 partcipant

"My name is Umwari Ngoga Jeannet, a student at African Leadership University in the Faculty of Entrepreneurial Leadership, and a participant in the Agr..."

Umwari Ngoga Jeannet

Participant

EDF cohort 3 partcipant

"My name is Ishimwe Chris Kevin, a student at Mount Kigali University and a proud participant of the Youth Entrepreneurial Design Fellowship (EDF) Coho..."

Ishimwe Chris Kevin

Participant

EDF cohort 3 partcipant

Building an Inclusive Future for Rwanda's Young Generation

Blogs

Empowering Rwanda’s Youth: Inside TICO’s Inclusive Health Program

Ever Wonder What EDF Cohort 3 Fellows Are Doing in Communities?

Inside the EDF Cohort 3 Pitching Session

Featured Video

EDF SUCCESS STORY: FROM IDEA TO IMPACT

Latest News

EDF: A Strong Foundation for Youth Empowerment and Self-Reliance

TICO AND PARTNERS MARK INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2025

TICO Empowers Workers and Employers Across Rwanda to Prevent Workplace Violence and Enforce ILO C190 Protections

UNLOCKING THE POWER OF MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS IN THE DIGITAL AGE – INSIGHTS FROM ISABELLE LYDIA MASOZERA

EDF2025: PARTICIPANTS DIVE INTO KIGALI’S STARTUP ECOSYSTEM AT THE CIRCLE KIGALI

Urubyiruko ruracyakeneye ubumenyi buruhuza n’amahirwe y’iterambere, umuhango wo gusoza amahugurwa yateguwe na TICO

TICO, UMURYANGO UHARANIRA ITERAMBERE RY’URUBYIRUKO N’ABANYANTEGE NKE

40 Young Innovators Graduate from TICO’s EDF Cohort 3

Media Gallery

EDF SUCCESS STORY: FROM IDEA TO IMPACT

ZERO DISCRIMINATION DAY HIGHLIGHTS: STANDING FOR EQUALITY & INCLUSION

EMPOWERING VOICES: THE EDF 2025 DOCUMENTARY