Nyamurinda, RwandaDeveloping coffee production and supporting women

Nyamurinda, RwandaDeveloping coffee production and supporting women

The impact of our investments — made possible by our co-op members— is at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to measuring this impact thoroughly. That’s why we do more than just collect data: we also regularly go out into the field to hear what the final beneficiaries have to say, so that we have a better understanding of how our work improves the daily lives of these people.

Developing coffee production and supporting women

Founded in 2016 by two sisters, Immaculée Mukamana and Francine Nyiramana, Nyamurinda now processes and sells the production of more than 1,400 coffee farmers, most of whom are women. “We focus on women to encourage them to create their own jobs and contribute to their household finances,” Immaculée explains.

“Coffee is a very expensive business. Alterfin is now our only lender: without them, we really would have struggled to raise the necessary capital. With Alterfin, we know that we’ll be able to buy and pay for the coffee on time. Their support has boosted our credibility with international buyers, which has been crucial for our development.”
Immaculée Mukamana, co-founder of Nyamurinda
Immaculée, co-founder of Nyamurinda, and Neliya, coffee producer at Nyamurinda © Alterfin

A real family

These testimonials show that Nyamurinda offers more than a purely commercial partnership: it provides training and advice from agronomists, seeds and inputs to improve yields, and financial support in the form of advances when producers are facing difficulties.

Discover the story of Nyamurinda and the testimonies of the producers in following video:

No items found.

TestimonialS

No items found.
No items found.

FAQ title

FAQ description

No items found.

more news from alterfin

Protecting the Planet, One Landscape at a Time

In the Philippines, Kennemer Foods works hand in hand with nearly 20,000 smallholder farmers to transform local agriculture. Understanding the dynamics of the land, building trust with communities, and relying on a network of “Cacaopreneurs” - this is their strategy to spread virtuous farming practices… and reap the benefits.

Solidarity campaign: the results

‍Thanks to the incredible commitment of our engaged co-op members, including the ones who joined us during this campaign, our solidarity initiative celebrating Alterfin’s 30th anniversary has been a true triumph!

When Being First Makes All the Difference

In western Côte d’Ivoire, the cooperative SOCAK KATANA had everything needed to succeed: committed producers, a growing membership base, and an ambitious first export contract. All signs seemed green. All... except one: access to financing.

DIDN't find what you're looking for?

Read our FAQs or contact us.