Rwanda
One of Africa’s most densely populated and least urbanized countries, Rwanda has few natural resources and minimal industry.
An estimated 1 million Rwandans died in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, and the country’s economy was destroyed. But in recent years, hope and opportunity are beginning to replace despair and poverty.
TechnoServe has been in Rwanda since 2007 and has implemented numerous interventions across the country. We are working with farmers in the coffee and dairy sectors, with orphans in the pineapple sector, and with young people on entrepreneurship to improve the quality of their products and services, equip them to access more lucrative markets, and help them attain a higher standard of living for themselves, their families and their communities.
Umoja House, 2nd Floor
Plot 0079/NYA/MUH
African Union Boulevard, Kiyovu
P.O. Box 7108
Kigali, Rwanda
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Explore Rwanda
In Rwanda, farming coffee is the main source of income for many families. COCAMU Cooperative Members are transforming their lives and communities by strengthening their farms.
Projects
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ReGenerate Rwanda
ReGenerate Rwanda works to boost incomes, address the unmet demand for essential products and services, and deliver environmental benefits.
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Rwanda Ikawa Nziza Cyane “Best Coffee Quality” Project (Rwanda INC)
The Rwanda INC program is a 4-year initiative funded by the European Union, JDE Peet’s, and the Government of Rwanda to unlock the potential of Rwanda’s coffee value chain by helping farmers, washing stations, and service providers access the information and financing they need to provide high-quality, high-value coffee to local, regional, and international markets.
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Coffee Initiative
The Coffee Initiative worked with local farmers in East Africa to improve agronomy and business practices, establish new coffee cooperatives and strengthen existing ones, and help cooperatives create business plans and access financing for wet mills.
Blog Posts
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World Soil Day: How Farmers Are Restoring Soil Health around the Globe
Soil is the foundation of our food supply, rural economies, and even our planetary health. Ahead of World Soil Day, find out how farmers and communities across Africa, India, and Latin America are working to restore this precious resource.
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How Coffee Farming Transformed a Rwandan Family’s Future
Discover how hands-on training helped a Rwandan father increase his income, educate his kids, and build a better life for his family.
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When Opportunity Knocks: Three Keys for Creating Inclusive Growth through Sales-Agent Models
Sales agent models have the potential to improve access to goods and services while creating economic opportunity for women and youth. Drawing on work from Rwanda and Mozambique, TechnoServe’s Sophie Duchanoy and Sarah Bove share three key factors in making these approaches work.
Resources
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Rwanda Ikawa Nziza Cyane (INC) “Best Coffee Quality” Project
Learn More: Rwanda Ikawa Nziza Cyane (INC) “Best Coffee Quality” Project -
Coffee Initiative II Impact Audit Report from ImpactMatters
Learn More: Coffee Initiative II Impact Audit Report from ImpactMatters -
Independent Assessment of TechnoServe’s Coffee Agronomy Training Program
Learn More: Independent Assessment of TechnoServe’s Coffee Agronomy Training Program