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Creative DNA Rwanda is a fashion accelerator built as a structured journey.

It begins with 40–50 fashion entrepreneurs from across Rwanda, who engage in a foundational phase supported by the British Council’s SoCreative digital learning platform. SoCreative is a self-paced platform designed to support creative entrepreneurs in building sustainable businesses. through this phase, participants engage with courses in entrepreneurship, branding, financial management, and marketing — helping them strengthen the fundamentals of their work.

from this group, 20 participants will be selected to move into a more focused phase of the programme, working closely with industry practitioners through masterclasses, workshops, and mentor sessions.

following a pitch session, a smaller group of 10 is then supported to take their work further, including access to micro-grant opportunities and increased visibility.

at each stage, the programme becomes more focused, more practical, and more connected — supporting participants as they grow into more confident, market-ready fashion businesses.

apply here: http://bit.ly/creativednarwanda.

Applications are now open for Creative DNA Rwanda.

Led by British Council and delivered in partnership with Illume Creative Studio (), the accelerator is designed for emerging and early-stage fashion entrepreneurs who are already building their work and are ready to take it further.

Structured as a guided journey, the programme combines mentorship, workshops, digital learning, and industry engagement to help participants strengthen their practice and build more defined, sustainable businesses..

If you are ready to strengthen your practice and build a more defined, sustainable business, we invite you to apply.

Applications close on May 20, 2026.

Apply here: http://bit.ly/creativednarwanda

Creative DNA Rwanda — Application Form Creative DNA Rwanda is a fashion accelerator supporting emerging and early-stage fashion and accessory entrepreneurs in Rwanda. Designed as a structured journey, the programme combines digital learning, mentorship, workshops, industry engagement, and practical business development support. The journ...