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Agri-Tourism Takes Root in Karongi: A Roundtable Discussion
30-08-2024On August 27, 2024, IPRC Karongi hosted a pivotal roundtable discussion to explore the potential of agri-tourism in the region. This event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders
Successful Completion of SME Training for Cocoa and Horticulture Sectors in Ghana
22-08-2024The final module of a five-part training program aimed at upgrading business competencies among SME entrepreneurs in Ghana's cocoa and horticultural industries has been successfully completed.
Enhancing Value Chain Innovation in Rwanda’s Agricultural Sector
07-08-2024From July 23 to 25 the Agricultural Service Training and Innovation Centres (STICs) took part in an intensive Value Chain Training Workshop at IPRC Huye
Upgrading your company towards international standards
16-07-2024The module introduced participants to key issues around the investment readiness of SMEs, export mindset and export capability development, and market expansion under the EPAs to provide a holistic approach to upgrading a company’s operations.
Internships concluded for TMT+ Rwanda project to enhance agricultural innovation
15-07-2024The interns were involved in various activities to bolster the capacity and innovation of the STICs in key agricultural sectors such as agri-tourism, dairy, potato, horticulture, and poultry.
Bringing Global Talents Together in Maastricht – a recap of the MSM MBA Summer School 2024
08-07-2024Each year the last two weeks of June are exciting and busy weeks at MSM with the annual MBA Summer School taking place. This year was no exception. On 15 June 2024, 186 MBA students gathered in Maastricht to start their expertise track courses.
Enabling industrialisation through Open Innovation
02-07-2024The Industry-Academia Platform (iTATU), a platform set up by the Maastricht School of Management under the Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Project (KIEP), recently held its annual event themed "Enabling Industrialization through Open Innovation.
Building resilient water utilities in Palestine
28-06-2024During a 5-day intensive training week at the start of June in Amman, 15 Palestinian water professionals took part in the “Building Resilient Water Utilities” training of Maastricht School of Management (MSM).
Marketing fundamentals workshop for agricultural service centers
10-06-2024The training session on Marketing fundamentals for Service, Training and Innovation Centres (STICs), focusing on five specialized sectors: Potatoes, Dairy, Poultry, Horticulture, and Agritourism was successfully concluded in the first week of May.
Advancing Poultry Farming: Insights from the Poultry Roundtable
07-06-2024On Tuesday, May 28th, the Service Training and Innovation Centers (STICs) hosted an impactful Poultry Roundtable event, bringing together prominent stakeholders from academia, research, banking, government, NGO and the private sector.