Ministry of Sports

Name

Ministry of Sports

Legal name

Ministry of Sports (MINISPORTS)

Website

https://minisports.gov.rw

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Sports Administration

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112), Spectator Sports (71121), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Olympic & Multi-Sport Governing Bodies (IOC/IPC, Continental Games Federations) (MPAKAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Olympic & Multi-Sport Movement Organizations (NOCs, Olympic Committees) (MPAKACAI), Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Sports policy administration
• National sports development
• Elite athlete programs
• Sports infrastructure management
• Grassroots sports initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Kigali

HQ country

Rwanda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Core government funding for ministry operations, national sports programs, and infrastructure development
2. International Development Partner Funding: Funding from development partners such as AFD (French Development Agency) for sports programs like the Isonga Program
3. FIFA Forward Programme: FIFA funding for sports infrastructure including pitches and facility construction

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Sports (MINISPORTS) of Rwanda is a government ministry that formulates and implements national sports policy, manages sports infrastructure standards, coordinates elite athlete and national team programs, and runs grassroots sports development initiatives such as the Isonga Program. It also organizes and hosts international sporting events (e.g., Tour du Rwanda, UCI Road World Championships, African Handball Championship) and supports national sports federations through funding and coordination.

Product overview

The Ministry of Sports (MINISPORTS) of Rwanda operates a portfolio of government programs and digital services focused on sports development. The core offerings include the ISMIS web application for appointment and event management, Elite Sports and Mass Sports programs for national and community-level sports development, and the Isonga Program for grassroots talent nurturing. MINISPORTS also organizes and hosts international events including the Tour du Rwanda cycling race, Kigali International Peace Marathon, Varsity League university competition, and various African championships. Key partnerships include the Visit Rwanda initiative with Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Munich, and the FC Bayern Youth Academy for youth football development. The ministry provides sports infrastructure standards, manages national team preparations, and operates a news/publications portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISMIS (Ministry Sports Management System) Web-based administrative platform for managing sports events, athlete registration, and meeting/appointment requests with the Minister and Permanent Secretary of the ministry.
• Elite Sports Program Government program focused on high performance sports, including national team preparations, professional leagues, and preparing Rwandan athletes for the Olympic Games and World Games.
• Mass Sports / Sports for All Government program strengthening the administrative and management capacity of sporting bodies to deliver sustainable community-level sports participation across Rwanda.
• Sports Infrastructure Management Government program establishing standards for maintenance and management of sports infrastructure and equipment, and monitoring their application nationwide.
• Isonga Program Grassroots sports development initiative focused on talent identification and nurturing at school level, including specialized sports training in schools and construction of new sports courts (funded by AFD and FIFA Arena Project).
• Varsity League National university sports league launched in 2025, bringing together 40 universities and higher learning institutions to compete in football, basketball, volleyball, and handball.
• FC Bayern Youth Academy Rwanda Youth football talent development partnership with FC Bayern Munich Academy including scouting, training, and national finals to select players for the FC Bayern Youth Cup World Final.
• News and Publications Portal Website-based portal providing news, announcements, policies, laws, reports, and guidelines related to sports policy and programs in Rwanda.
• Tour du Rwanda Annual UCI Category 2.1 international cycling race held across Rwanda, attracting elite cycling teams internationally and showcasing Rwanda as a cycling destination.
• Kigali International Peace Marathon (KIPM) Annual international marathon event held in Kigali, promoting peace and unity through athletics.
• Kagame Cup Annual national sports competition involving teams from all 416 sectors of Rwanda across football, basketball, volleyball, athletics, cycling, and other sports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rwanda's U20 Women Volleyball Team ranked 2nd in Africa, 15th worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major, core and flagship.

• Japan (Embassy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Courtesy visit focusing on strengthening existing partnership and exploring new collaboration opportunities
• Capital Market Authority (Rwanda)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Partnership to promote capital market investment awareness among athletes for long-term financial security
• CNOS (Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026French National Olympic Committee organized Francophone Coaches Training in Kigali with 24 coaches from 14 countries
• Benin (Ministry of Sports)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Bilateral discussions on leveraging schools and universities for elite athlete development and advancing Africa's sports ecosystem
• Israel (Embassy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025Courtesy visit to discuss strengthening sports cooperation and exploring new partnership opportunities
• CAHB (Confederation of African Handball)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025African Handball Confederation partnership for hosting 27th African Men's Handball Championship and handball development
• St. Louis, Missouri USA DelegationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025Sports delegation meeting focusing on investment and development opportunities, strengthening Rwanda-St. Louis relationship
• Arsenal FCflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025VISIT RWANDA partnership including Arsenal African Fans Festival, youth development, and fan engagement programs
• FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Rwanda became first African country to sign United Against Online Abuse Charter during FIA General Assemblies in Kigali
• FC Bayern Munich AcademyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2024Youth football development partnership through FC Bayern Academy Rwanda, including talent scouting, national finals, and world final participation in Munich
• FERWAFA (Fédération Rwandaise de Football)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational football federation governing football in Rwanda, working with MINISPORTS on football development including FC Bayern Academy partnership
• FERWABA (Rwanda Basketball Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational basketball federation, key partner for hosting BAL playoffs and national team preparation
• FERWACY (Rwanda Cycling Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCycling federation instrumental in hosting UCI Road World Championships 2025 in Kigali
• RNOSC (Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Olympic Committee coordinating Olympic movement and international sports relations
• AJSPOR (Association des Journalistes Sportifs du Rwanda)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports journalists association for sports media coverage and communication support
• Egypt (Ministry of Sports)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral sports cooperation with existing MoU, focusing on sports business opportunities and joint projects
• Russia (Ministry of Sports)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral ministerial meeting to deepen sports cooperation through concrete joint initiatives
• UNICEF RwandamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through sport and youth development programs, courtesy visit to strengthen partnership
• CAVB (Confederation of African Volleyball)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost agreement signed for 47th CAVB Men's Club Championship in Kigali, first time in Sub-Saharan Africa

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport: UK government department with sports policy remit. Comparable as a national government sports authority, though operating in a mature market with substantially different funding structures and federation independence.
• France Ministry of Sports: French national sports ministry. Comparable as a government sports authority, and relevant given MINISPORTS's partnership with French institutions including AFD and the French National Olympic Committee (CNOS).
• Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sport: Saudi national sports authority with massive sovereign-wealth-backed sports investment strategy. Comparable in function as a government sports ministry but operates at significantly larger scale with commercial sports ventures.
• Qatar Ministry of Sports and Youth: Qatari government sports authority. Comparable as a government ministry coordinating sports policy and hosting major events (FIFA World Cup 2022), though with substantially larger resources and global sports investments.

Direct peers

• Kenya Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports: Kenyan government ministry responsible for sports development. Comparable as an East African national sports authority managing federation coordination and athlete development programs.
• Morocco Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports: Moroccan national sports authority. Comparable as an African government ministry that has successfully bid for major international events (e.g., 2030 FIFA World Cup co-host) and manages elite athlete pipelines.
• Egypt Ministry of Youth and Sports: Egyptian government ministry overseeing youth and sports policy. Rwanda has a bilateral MoU with this entity, and it serves a comparable function coordinating national federations and hosting continental events.
• South Africa Department of Sport, Arts and Culture: National government ministry responsible for sport policy in South Africa. Directly comparable as a national sports authority coordinating federations, elite athlete programs, and grassroots development with a substantially larger budget.

Others

• Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC): Rwanda's National Olympic Committee, which MINISPORTS coordinates with for Olympic movement and international sports relations. Adjacent organization operating in the same national sports ecosystem.
• African Union Sports Council (AUSC): Continental sports governance body for African Union member states. Adjacent organization that MINISPORTS engages with for regional sports development and event coordination across Africa.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Rwanda_Sports
• Facebookfacebook.com/MinSportsRwanda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministry-of-sports-l-rwanda

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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