At 28, Divine Munezero, founder of Ntagwabira Fashion Limited, based in Gisozi, Kigali, is turning her passion for fashion into a growing business. After completing high school in 2017, she pursued a one-year sewing course and also worked as a model. However, her love...
Twenty-five-year-old Mutoni Raissa is building a future through Fresh Root Produce, a business based at Kimironko Market, where she sells fresh fruit. A 2024 graduate of Construction Engineering, Mutoni did not begin her entrepreneurial journey with everything...
In August, I spent a week in Cologne, Germany, at the All Age Gathering, organised by Europe and Middle East Young Friends (EMEYF) and FWCC's Europe and Middle East Section (EMES). Built around the theme of the river of life, the gathering brought together every stage...
On September 13, Friends Career Center brought together 31 EmpowerHer alumni and current cohort members for a networking session focused on experience-sharing, personal growth, and self-discipline. The gathering brought together women at different stages of the...
Throughout September, Friends Career Center ran a four-week online climate awareness campaign through its EcoFriends programme, themed "Climate Change Starts With Us: Young People Turning Everyday Actions Into Real Solutions." Delivered across FCC's social media...
In the third quarter of 2026, the first cohort of the SheCreates, Empowering Young Women Entrepreneurs Fellowship reached the final stage of the program. Launched in October 2025, SheCreates is a 12-month initiative implemented by Friends Career Center (FCC) in...
In the third quarter of 2026, Friends Career Center (FCC) welcomed eight more young women into Cohort 3 of the EmpowerHer Program, continuing its commitment to supporting young single mothers and vulnerable young women through practical skills development and pathways...
In the third quarter of 2026, Friends Career Center (FCC) welcomed nine young people into Cohort 5 of the Mentorship Program carried out in partnership with Forward Africa Education Trust (FAET). The cohort will run for three months and conclude at the end of October...
At 25 years old, Niyonagize Rachel is turning her passion for technology and entrepreneurship into a growing business. Her curiosity about technology began at an early age, when she was fascinated by devices such as phones and radios. Today, she enjoys researching...
From overcoming personal setbacks to pursuing a career in hospitality, 24-year-old Vanessa Mutoni’s journey reflects resilience, determination, and the power of never giving up on a dream. A mother of two from Nyanza District. Her education was interrupted in Senior...