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Team Africa Rising Foundation & Expansion

In 2007, We launched ‘Team Rwanda,' which focused on exponentially growing the sport of cycling in Rwanda. We identified, established, and developed a group of professional cyclists and the infrastructure needed to allow them to compete for many years on the international stage. They also served as ambassadors for Rwanda - a country torn apart by a genocide - giving individuals and nations hope.

In 2014, Team Africa Rising began the build-out of the Africa Rising Cycling Center (ARCC) in Musanze, Rwanda. This training facility included a state-of-the-art mechanic area, training rooms, an education center, a clean water system, and housing for up to 30 athletes.

The history of Team Rwanda and its most famous cyclist, Adrien Niyonshuti, was immortalized in the 2012 movie, Rising From Ashes. You can see the trailer HERE.

In 2017-2018, at the end of our ten-year plan, we carefully transitioned all aspects of the management of the Rwanda National Cycling team to FERWACY (the Rwandan Cycling Federation).

Our Expansion & Current Programs

Team Africa Rising is currently developing virtual talent detection, training, and racing in Benin, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Ethiopia, Togo and several other nations across the continent.

This expansion is opening doors to cyclists who have been riding and racing in obscurity. These incredibly talented cyclists are showing their prowess on the road and track.

In West Africa, we helped Benin host its first UCI 2.2 Tour du Benin in 2022. On the track, Benin also secured its first medal with Charlotte Metoevi placing third in a junior track event at the African Continental Track Championships in Nigeria, and we are proud to assist Benin with getting several young riders ready for their nation's debut at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Zurich (Switzerland) in 2024, and then for the 2025 Championships in Kigali (Rwanda).

We have worked with many of these nations for several years on developing their online training resources alongside their IRL programme. In October 2025, following the Kigali25 Worlds, we launched a substantial expansion of our Virtual Performance Center (VPC) programme across the continent.

TAR works with committed on-the-ground partners in these various countries. Please check out our News wire tab for the latest developments.

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