Rwanda USADF Country Portfolio
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Rwanda USADF Country Portfolio Overview: Country program was established in 1986 and resumed U.S. African Development Foundation Partner Organization: in 2005 after a pause. USADF currently manages a portfolio of 24 Country Program Coordinator: Geoffrey Kayigi Africa Development Consultants projects and one Cooperative Agreement in Rwanda. PO Box 7210, CCOAIB Building, 3rd Floor Program Director: Rebecca Ruzibuka Total active commitment is $4.33 million. Agricultural investments Remera 1, Plot 2280, Umuganda Bld, Kigali Tel: +250.78.841.5194 total $3.66 million, off-grid energy investments total $348,778, and Tel: +250.78.830.3934 Email: [email protected] youth-led enterprise investments total $25,000. Email: [email protected] Country Strategy: The program focuses on smallholder farmer organizations across the country. Enterprise Duration Grant Size Description Coopérative des Agriculteurs de 2013-2017 $186,800 Sector: Agro-Processing (Maize) Maïs de Nyanza Town/City: Nyanza District, Southern Province (COAMANYA) Summary: The project funds will be used to construct a new factory and purchase approved equipment 2904-RWA and to expand marshland cultivation to another 130 hectares which will directly contribute to an increase of income for over 2,000 persons and promote food security in the area. Funds are also being used to roll out a pilot version of an innovative plot-mapping information system. Coopérative pour le 2015-2017 $78,700 Sector: Processing (Honey) Développement des Apiculteurs et Town/City: Nyamagabe District, Southern Province la Protection de l'Environnement Summary: The project funds will be used to supply beehives, harvesting equipment and to develop an (CODAPE) administrative and financial procedures manual and business plan, as well as to cover key staff 4113-RWA members’ salaries and basic administrative costs to enhance the cooperative’s capacity and boost its honey production and sales revenues. Dufashabacu Cooperative 2016-2017 $10,000 Sector: Micro-finance 4597-RWA Town/City: Bugesera District of Eastern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to bolster this women’s cooperative’s existing loan fund, which provides micro-loans to its members so that they may start their own second businesses. The revolving loan fund provides much-needed access to capital for women’s economic ventures. 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20005 2248 P: 202.673.3916 F: 202.673.3810 www.USADF.gov Enterprise Duration Grant Size Description Cooperative des Riziculteurs de 2012-2018 $244,700 Sector: Agricultural Production (Rice) Kibaya-Cyunuzi Town/City: Kirehe District, Eastern Province (COOPRIKI-Cyunuzi) Summary: The project funds will be used to help COOPRIKI expand production by contributing drying 2605-RWA yards, transportation, and working capital for purchase funds. Fromagerie Izihirwe 2014-2018 $115,300 Sector: Agro-Processing (Cheese Making) 3005-RWA Town/City: Rutsiro District, Western Province Summary: The project funds will be used to renew business operations by rehabilitating the facilities in accordance with RBS regulations, providing training in governance and financial management, providing working capital, as well as covering key staff members’ salaries and basic administrative costs. Coopérative pour le 2015-2017 $98,000 Sector: Agro-Processing (Dairy) Développement de l’Élevage Town/City: Kamonyi District, Southern Province Moderne des Bovins Summary: The project funds will be used to establish a model cow shed, provide veterinary services, (CODEAM-Beninkuyo) basic equipment, training to improve Cooperative functionality and increase milk production, develop an 4003-RWA administrative and financial procedures manual and business plan, as well as covering key staff members’ salaries and basic administrative costs. Coopérative des Agriculteurs de la 2014-2018 $151,200 Sector: Agricultural Production (Potatoes) Pomme de Terre Town/City: Burera District, Northern Province (COAPOM) Summary: The project funds will be used to build the capacity of the group by providing training in seed 3027-RWA preparation and marketing, to purchase of a truck, construct a storage facility, provide working capital, and to recruit technical staff to increase production. Koperative Tuzamurane 2014-2018 $178,700 Sector: Agro-Processing (Pineapple) 3066-RWA Town/City: Kirehe District, Eastern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to purchase a truck, generator, processing equipment, and packaging material and to renovate and expand the group’s factory. Funds will also provide working capital and key staff salaries and basic administrative costs. Koperative Iterambere Ry’abahinzi 2014-2018 $235,900 Sector: Agro-Processing (Maize) Borozi ba Makera (IABM) Town/City: Muhanga District, Southern Province 3138-RWA Summary: The project funds will be used to acquire 3-phase electricity for the maize flour factory, post- harvest processing equipment, constructing 5 modern drying hangars, transportation rental, and working capital to establish a rotating maize purchase fund. Union des Coopératives Agricoles 2015-2019 $226,700 Sector: Agricultural Production (Wheat) Integrées (UNICOOPAGI) Town/City: Nyamagabe District, Southern Province 4036-RWA Summary: The project funds will be used to construct a storage facility, provide transport to facilitate farmer production and increase access to local markets, purchase basic farming inputs and improved seeds, as well as training on commodity value chains. 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20005 2248 P: 202.673.3916 F: 202.673.3810 www.USADF.gov Enterprise Duration Grant Size Description Coopérative Thé Mwaga-Gisakura 2015-2019 $240,200 Sector: Agricultural Production (Tea) (COOPTHE-MG) Town/City: Western province near Nyungwe National Park 4116-RWA Summary: The project funds will be used to construct a fertilizer storage facility, rehabilitate existing collection centers and plantation infrastructure, purchase vehicles, and provide training in financial management. Koperative Kirezi Coffee 2016-2020 $236,000 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) 4184-RWA Town/City: Nyanza District, Southern Province Summary: The project funds will be used to construct an environmentally sound coffee washing station, storage facility, office and drying tables, purchase a truck, motorcycle, coffee pulper and processing equipment, establish a working capital fund, and provide agricultural and financial trainings. Koperative Twihangire Umurimo 2016-2020 $244,400 Sector: Agricultural Production (Fortified Beans and Maize) (COTUMU) Town/City: Kagoma Cell, Gakenke Sector, Musanze 4270-RWA Summary: The project funds will be used to construct drying sheds and a warehouse, establish a rotating crop purchase fund, purchase a truck and bicycles, purchase maize shellers and IT equipment, hire a qualified accountant and a qualified coordinator/agronomist, and train staff and members in financial management, monitoring and evaluation, procurement, and value chain development. Koperative Gisuma Coffee 2016-2020 $239,900 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) 4361-RWA Town/City: Giheke Sector, Rusizi District near Kamembe, Western Province Summary: The project funds will be used to construct a modern coffee washing station and storage facility, purchase a coffee pulping machine and processing equipment, establish a rotating crop purchase fund, hire qualified technical staff, provide training on processing techniques and the coffee value chain, and provide training on financial management, monitoring and evaluation. Coopérative pour la Promotion 2016-2020 $199,088 Sector: Agriculture (Rice Production) Rizicole de Runukangoma Town/City: Rugogwe Cell, Ruhashya Sector near Huye, Southern Province (CORIRU) Summary: The project funds will be used to support improved post-harvest rice handling. Specifially, 4468-RWA Project funds will be used for the construction of drying yards with adjacent storage facilities, construction of an office facility; the purchase of a motorcycle, IT and office equipment, and post-harvest rice processing equipment; the establishment of a revolving fund for fertilizer purchase; trainings in financial management, monitoring and evaluation, agricultural techniques and the rice value chain; an exchange visit; and support for technical and management staff. Koperative Arabica 2017-2021 $244,542 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) 4605-RWA Town/City: Ruhango District in Southern Province Summary: Project funds will be used to enhance this smallholder coffee farmer’s cooperative’s washing station, production capacity, and management and marketing capacity. Specifically, funds will be used to improve the washing station and its water supply, build a warehouse, provide trainings in financial management and coffee processing techniques, start a cherry purchase fund, and purchase a truck for cherry collection and a motorcycle to facilitate agricultural extension service provision for the members. 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20005 2248 P: 202.673.3916 F: 202.673.3810 www.USADF.gov Enterprise Duration Grant Size Description CODEANYA 2017-2019 $87,335 Sector: Agriculture (Tomato) 4626-RWA Town/City: Nyamasheke District in Western Province Summary: The project will enable the group to improve its financial and administrative capacity to address irrigation, production, and transportation constraints that keep the group from taking advantage of existing market demand for tomatoes in the southern Lake Kivu area. The project will fund the group’s first agricultural irrigation