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First specialised school in Kigali
The only TVET institution in Rwanda dedicated exclusively to leather crafts.
Campus Rwanda · Kigali
Training the African Artisan of Tomorrow
The first leather-specialised, degree-granting TVET school in Kigali — Campus Rwanda of the African Leather Academy.
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Specialised leather crafts school in Kigali
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Graduates employed within 6 months
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African artisanal luxury market growth
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Progressive degree levels
Why us
Why ALA-KIGALI
A rare combination of proven pedagogy, degree-level recognition and access to the fastest-growing artisanal luxury market on the continent.
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Proven pedagogy
Curriculum transferred and adapted from ALA Campus Senegal (Boutique Néné Yaya).
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Bilingual FR / EN training
Learn in French and English — ready for regional and international markets.
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Progressive degree pathway
From Certificate to Professional Master's, recognised by the Rwandan TVET system.
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International network
Partner schools and workshops in Italy, Morocco, France and Dakar.
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70%+ employment outcomes
Placement and entrepreneurship support from day one of your studies.
Two tracks
Two Strategic Tracks
Choose the craft that fits your ambition — both grounded in Rwandan materials and pan-African luxury standards.
Track 1Luxury Leathergoods
Noble Rwandan materials, premium techniques, luxury articles and export-quality standards. Made in Rwanda, Made in Africa.
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Track 2Shoemaking & Bootmaking
Leather footwear creation, professional repair, bespoke customisation and boutique-workshop entrepreneurship.
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Voices from the workshop
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Rwandan leather has a story the world is ready to hear. A school like ALA-KIGALI finally gives our craft the recognition it deserves.
Aline U.
Leathergoods entrepreneur, Kigali
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I learned to cut and stitch from my father. ALA-KIGALI is where I will learn to design, price and export.
Jean-Paul N.
Bootmaker, Nyarugenge
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A degree pathway in leather crafts — bilingual and recognised — is exactly what East Africa's luxury sector needs.
Mireille K.
Afro-luxury buyer