Retreats & Residencies

Tailored retreats and residencies designed to cultivate innovation.

Isano combines space to reflect with hands-on learning and exploration.

All logistics and transport are organised by our team so you can focus fully on connecting, learning, and creating.

We offer:

• Innovation Safari - curated visits to Rwanda’s flourishing innovation ecosystem designed around your interests.

• Innovation Workshops & Masterclasses - building key skills for an innovation mindset, strategic planning sessions, and tailored expert masterclasses.

• Living Lab - a space to experiment and showcase innovations rooted in the realities of farmers and rural entrepreneurs.

• Room & board - stay UMVA or nearby lodging, and experience daily communal dining featuring locally grown ingredients and activities such as paddle boarding and tennis.

• Fireside Listening Circles - intimate evening gatherings where innovators and guests share stories and insights.

You’ll be supported throughout by our Residential Manager, workshop facilitators, and the UMVA hospitality team, creating a thoughtful, inspiring experience from start to finish.