Rwanda Nyabumera

Nyabumera Washing Station
Nyabumera was a dormant washing station for many years until 2 years ago when Providence, a young and focused coffee business operator decided to purchase the wet mill.

With no drying beds and worn-out tanks, the station was renovated. It now receives from high-altitude regions with rains from the Nyungwe forest lending to excellent coffees.

What is the RTC?
Rwanda Trading Company was established in 2009 as a vehicle for positive social impact. consistent commitment to securing economic freedom and security for smallholder farmers by building resilient, transparent supply chains. RTC processes and exports 25 percent of Rwanda’s annual coffee production. The group owns and operates sixteen wet mills and works directly with farmers throughout Rwanda – buying, milling, processing and marketing their coffees – while investing in producing communities through agribusiness training programs. Since 2013, these programs, which focus on cultivation innovation and reducing costs of production, have resulted in an 86 percent increase in farm revenue for highly collaborative effort, which fuels sustainable economic stability from the ground up.