Twenty-three Rwandan coaches have earned their CAF A Coaching Licences after completing a six-month training programme jointly organised by CAF and FERWAFA.

The achievement marks a historic milestone for Rwandan football, with four women coaches among those who earned the prestigious qualification.

The programme began on 11 March 2026 and brought the coaches together for intensive theoretical and practical training. 

It aimed to strengthen their technical knowledge, tactical understanding, and application of modern coaching methods.

The CAF A Coaching Course returned to Rwanda nine years after the previous edition, which was held in March 2017. Its successful completion represents an important step towards developing local coaching expertise and strengthening the technical capacity of Rwandan football.

List of CAF A Licence Coaching Graduates 2026.

1. Alain Kirasa — Gorilla FC

2. Alain Mbabazi — Unattached

3. Frederick Crebiller — FIFA TDS Talent Coach

4. Claude Rwaka — Rayon Sports WFC

5. Jean Pierre Kwizera — University of Rwanda (UR)

6. Hamdouni Nshimiyimana — Marine FC

7. Shaban Mbarushimana — Étoile de l’Est FC

8. Hamimu Bazirake — FERWAFA Education Officer

9. Marcel Lomami — Bugesera FC

10. Radjabu Bizumuremyi — Rutsiro FC

11. Seraphine Umunyana — PSG Academy

12. Hamida Murekatete — Gakenke WFC

13. Theonas Ndanguza — PSG Academy

14. Djamila Dushimimana — Rayon Sports WFC

15. Consolee Mukashema — APR WFC

16. Sasha Dusange Ndagijimana — Rayon Sports FC

17. Jean Baptiste Hakizimana — Amagaju FC

18. Gervais Manirakiza — Unity FC

19. Mugisha Ndoli — Intare FC

20. Hitabatuma Ildephonse Nkotanyi — Espoir FC

21. Fidele Hakizimana — Muhazi FC

22. Francois Nsengiyumva — Police WFC / Police Academy

23. Pierre Canisius Nshimiyimana — Amagaju FC

FERWAFA continues to invest in coaching education as a key pillar of football development in Rwanda. 

The successful completion of this programme further strengthens the country’s pool of highly qualified coaches.