Knowledge, built for Rwanda's real challenges.
The Institute of Capacity Building (ICB) is Mount Kigali University Rwanda’s knowledge generating and disseminating institute, a registered corporate entity under the Rwanda Governance Board, working with communities, institutions, and industry to turn applied research into practical solutions.
Centres of Excellence
Years serving the region
Programme areas
Core mandate areas
A knowledge institute built to serve, not just study
At the ICB Brand Extended, we bridge the gap between rigorous scientific research and real-world societal impact. Our mission is driven by global challenges, ensuring that every study, policy brief, and academic initiative delivers actionable pathways for community development and public policy.
The Institute of Capacity Building (ICB) is a premier knowledge-generating and disseminating institute under Mount Kigali University Rwanda (MKUR). Established as a registered corporate entity under the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), ICB has been serving the region for over a decade.
ICB advances scholarship, applied research, and knowledge dissemination across the region through professional courses and training, language and professional studies, hospitality and tourism training, consultancy services, business incubation, and enterprise solutions — delivered through three specialised Centres of Excellence.
Consultancy & Enterprise
Grant writing, incubation, advisory
Applied research focus
Registered under RGB
Rwanda Governance Board entity
Industry-hosted training
Including on-site at Paramount Hotel
Six ways ICB works with you
Professional courses & training
Programmes and short courses that respond to identified skills and knowledge gaps.
Language training & professional studies
Refresher, professional, and short courses across the University’s areas of specialty.
Hospitality, travel & tourism training
Industry-relevant and in-situ programmes hosted within hotels and travel businesses.
Business incubation
Support that turns early-stage ideas into functioning, market-ready enterprises.
Consultancy services
Technical assistance, advisory support, and grant writing for institutions and organisations.
Enterprise solutions
Value-chain analysis and enterprise development to diversify institutional income.
Three Centres of Excellence
ICB delivers its mandate through three specialised centres, each led by a coordinator and focused on a distinct area of impact. Through collaborative engagement, we co-create knowledge and practical solutions that address real societal challenges.
Our Mission
Our mission begins with the community. ICB exists to identify, understand, and respond to the evolving needs and demands of the communities we serve.
CENTRES DIRECTORY
ICB Overview
Centre of Excellence in Applied Research, Consultancy and Enterprise Services (CEARCE)
Applied Research, Consultancy & Enterprise Services
- Leads grant writing, consultancy development, and enterprise initiatives, working with departments and schools to mobilise specialised expertise.
- Supports University resource mobilisation by diversifying income streams and complementing traditional revenue sources.
- Promotes collaboration within and outside the University, including partnerships with business organisations, government institutions, private sector actors, and other universities.
- Undertakes value-chain analyses and enterprise development initiatives to identify innovative, efficient, and market-responsive approaches to University operations and income generation.
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Centre for Languages and Professional Studies (CLPS)
Languages and Professional Studies
- Offers refresher, professional, and short courses across the University’s areas of specialty, plus other market-driven courses addressing identified skills and knowledge gaps.
- Works closely with the University’s departments, schools, and relevant units to mobilise expertise and deliver market-responsive programmes.
German, French, Kinyarwanda, English, Chinese, Kiswahili
Dr. Arwa Abubaker
Coordinator, CLPS
Regional Centre of Excellence in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism RCoE-HTT
Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
- Offers market-relevant courses in hospitality, travel, and tourism.
- Training is hosted at Paramount Hotel, drawing trainers from Mount Kigali University faculty and industry practitioners.
- Provides refresher and practice-oriented programmes, including in-situ training conducted within hotels — in Kigali and, where feasible, other cities.
Coordinator, RCoE-HTT
One institute, one hub, three specialised centres
For inquiries about courses, consultancy services, language training, or partnerships, please contact us using the form below.