Rising signs landmark MoU with City of Kigali

A new partnership with the City of Kigali marks Rising’s first major co-funded government agreement in Rwanda.

Under a three-year MoU, the City and Rising will jointly implement the RisingFaster initiative to strengthen lieracy and math across 68 public and government-aided primary schools in Kigali. This expansion alone will reach approximately 52,500 learners and over 270 teachers, bringing the total number of schools supported by RisingFaster in Rwanda to 100.

Through this collaboration, teachers will receive structured lesson plans, school-based coaching, and continuous professional development to strengthen instruction in literacy and numeracy. The Government of Rwanda approached Rising for this partnership because it recognizes that the RisingFaster model can help schools overcome persistent barriers in foundational literacy and numeracy learning.

The MoU has also received formal endorsement from the Ministry of Education, the Rwanda Basic Education Board and the National Examination and School Inspection Authority. The City will contribute nearly half of the total program cost, covering the majority of training, printing, and equipment expenses, while Rising provides technical delivery, curriculum design, and program management.