SPOKEs
SPecialised Outreach and Knowledge Establishments
Our centres are designed within a “Hub and SPOKE” model.
While the hub is the physical centre, such as the ACES Rubirizi campus, SPOKEs are being developed in strategic locations, with expertise tailored to specific areas to demonstrate how these solutions can be deployed practically across the continent.
What are SPOKEs?
Other key elements of a SPOKE include:
- Farmers – making a financial commitment to a co-operative.
- The co-operative – investigating and developing their own financial models
Register interest for a SPOKE
Complementing these, another key overarching pillar in the wider programme is training future trainers who can then go out and work either developing the model in their own communities or create a career supporting other communities. We also run a variety of underpinning foundation, policymaker and wider training programmes (in-person and online), including technical training for refrigeration engineers as well as health and safety and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) courses.
Interested in the "hub and SPOKE" model? Contact: [email protected]
Essential reading
A Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Perspective for International Women’s Day
8th Mar 2026
As the world marks International Women’s Day, it is an opportunity to reflect on how systems such as food preservation and health can become more inclusive, resilient, and equitable.
Picture of the Week: Street Vendor in Rwanda
6th Mar 2026
"What caught my eye was the story behind the women who were selling the sweet potatoes, to sustain their families and how they come out every day with hope that someone will come and buy from them."
Rwandan entrepreneur says ACES is breaking down “the biggest challenges” for African tech start-ups.
2nd Mar 2026
A Rwandan entrepreneur hoping to revolutionise marketplace cooling has said organisations like ACES are helping to break down “the biggest challenges” faced by African tech start-ups. Mihigo Bienvenue Heaven’s is developing multi-compartment, solar-powered refrigeration units for use in Rwanda’s marketplaces.
Picture of the Week: 2026 Training Courses Underway
27th Feb 2026
The training programme for 2026 is now well underway at ACES, with 8 courses either already delivered or currently underway, either in person or online.
