Stories of Impact

Chanelle Nishimwe
African Leadership University (BSc Hons Entrepreneurial Leadership)

Chanelle NISHIMWE

We connected Chanelle to ALU’s flagship BSc Hons Entrepreneurial Leadership program, guiding her through essay development, interview prep, and application submission to ensure her admission.

“RTF believed in me when I doubted myself—now I’m on the path to
becoming a change-maker.” Chanelle Nishimwe

African Leadership University (BSc Hons Entrepreneurial Leadership)

Raissa Mpawenayo

Raissa received one-on-one coaching on scholarship essays and mock interviews, culminating in her acceptance into ALU’s three-year entrepreneurial leadership degree.

“The mentors at RTF didn’t just help me apply; they inspired me to dream
bigger.” Raissa Mpawenayo

Raissa Mpawenayo
Kenny Freury Niyomucamanza
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Kenny Freury Niyomucamanza

We navigated Kenny through KNUST’s rigorous entry requirements, and helped him in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars program application process —securing his admission result evaluation and supporting his online application for a STEM undergraduate program.

“With RTF’s support, I went from uncertainty to KNUST’s campus, ready for a
future in science.” Kenny Freury Niyomucamanza.

University of Rwanda (Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program)

Elvis Ndatimana

Elvis’s application to the University of Rwanda was strengthened by RTF’s tailored scholarship-research, document review, and interview coaching, earning him a full Mastercard Foundation scholarship.

“RTF opened the door to the Mastercard Scholars Program—I couldn’t be
more grateful.” Elvis Ndatimana

Elvis Ndatimana
Hertz Benis Ninziza
Cornerstone Leadership Academy, Rwanda

Hertz Benis Ninziza

We guided Hertz through CLA’s competitive selection—preparing him for written tests, interviews, and character-development essays required for their fully-funded scholarship cohort.

The RTF team championed my application—today I study alongside
Rwanda’s future leaders.” Hertz Benis.

Ashesi University (Undergraduate Programmes)

Dominique Kwizerimana

Dominique’s pathway to Ashesi was made possible through RTF’s support with DreamApply registration, document uploads, and scholarship essay revisions for Ghana’s selective admissions portal.

“RTF coached me step-by-step—now I’m part of Ashesi’s community of
ethical leaders.” Dominique Kwizera

Dominique Kwizerimana