Building the infrastructure of the next generation of sport.
A world-first destination combining luxury hospitality, elite athlete development, entrepreneurship and community impact — on the shores of Lake Muhazi, Rwanda.
SportaaS formalises landmark development agreement with Rwanda Development Board.
SportaaS and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities in sports development and tourism investment across Rwanda. The agreement was signed in Kigali by Derek Stewart, Founder and Chief Executive of SportaaS, and Jean-Guy K. Afrika, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board.
The MoU formalises a framework for bilateral engagement between SportaaS and the RDB, with the objective of identifying investment opportunities that support Rwanda's continued development as one of Africa's leading sports and tourism destinations. Areas of focus include sports infrastructure investment, club development programmes, tourism facility enhancement and the broader sports economy.
The agreement extends SportaaS's geographic mandate across Sub-Saharan Africa, consistent with the firm's capital thesis that the most significant opportunities in global sports markets lie in under-served, high-growth economies where institutional management has been absent.
Read the full press release →"Rwanda's ambition is matched by its execution. The country's infrastructure, governance and international engagement are genuinely impressive — and there is a clear alignment between what Rwanda is building and what SportaaS is deploying capital to support across the African continent."
Derek Stewart — Founder & Chief Executive, SportaaS
Derek Stewart and RDB CEO Jean-Guy K. Afrika at the MoU signing, Kigali, June 2026.
Africa's most iconic eco sport, wellness and talent destination.
This development is designed to become a national asset for Rwanda — a fully integrated destination that converts the country's growing global recognition into a flagship investment in tourism, sport, talent development and community impact. The project targets total investment of $150M+ and delivers across four interconnected pillars: Tourism, Talent, Enterprise and Impact.
Rwanda Eco Sport and Wellness Resort — Lake Muhazi, Rwanda. Concept visualisation.
A national platform for tourism, talent and long-term foreign investment.
While this project begins as a resort development, its true value lies in its ability to attract international visitors, elite athletes, global events and sustained foreign capital into Rwanda at scale. All figures below are projected — subject to phased development timelines and market conditions.
Creating pathways from Rwanda to the world.
The academy is modelled on the world's leading high-performance centres — combining FIFA-standard infrastructure, residential athlete development, education and international partnerships in a single, purpose-built environment on the lake.
Co-located within the resort complex, the academy creates a live commercial environment in which elite training, international camp business and sports education operate in close proximity — generating compounding value for the overall destination and embedding talent development at the heart of the project from day one.
Luxury with purpose. One of Africa's most sustainable destinations.
Sustainability is not an add-on to this project. It is a design principle embedded from the earliest stage — governing construction methodology, energy systems, material sourcing and landscape management across the entire site.
The ambition is to set a new benchmark for eco-tourism, sport and wellness development on the African continent — targeting globally recognised certification from both LEED and EarthCheck while maintaining the luxury standard demanded by the resort's target audience.
Prefabricated construction techniques reduce on-site waste and disruption. Solar energy systems minimise grid dependency. Water management infrastructure protects the lake environment. Local materials and labour reduce the carbon footprint of the supply chain and embed the project in the regional economy from day one.
Capital & Partnership Enquiries
The project is seeking private investment, strategic partnerships, debt finance and sponsorship. Detailed documentation is available to qualifying parties.