In 2022, we have started up our work in Rwanda. In 2025, we reached 9,108 producers.
Currently, we are running our Sustainable cocoa and coffee programme, and our Good Food for Cities programme in the cities of Rubavu and Musanze .
Good Food for Cities programme highlights for 2025
Through the EU-funded Kungahara project, the Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA), a national body responsible for regulating and supervising cooperatives, developed a financial product in partnership with Rikolto and district-level Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs). In 2025, 5,713 farmers accessed 449 million Rwandan francs (approximately €300,000) in loans through this product. To strengthen market governance, three Local Market Advisory Committees were established in Musanze, Gataraga, and Mukamira food markets in Musanze and Nyabihu districts. In parallel, the project's annual action plans were integrated into the performance targets of both districts, aligning local actions to Rwanda's national development goals.
Sustainable Cocoa and Coffee programme highlights for 2025
Together with SUCAFINA Rwanda (RWACOF), we strengthened community savings and lending across nine coffee washing stations serving around 11,651 farmers. Twelve new savings groups were formed, bringing together 281 members, 45% of them young people and 31.6% women. Each group received a full kit to support transparent record-keeping and savings management. Twenty-five high-performing groups received an additional investment of €170 each, expanding their lending capacity so members can access affordable loans to start or grow small businesses. We also trained 3,395 farmers and young people in financial literacy, gender equality and nutrition, and incentivised 81 Village Agents to support community organisation. This way, we support coffee farming households to access affordable loans and build greater financial resilience.
