Rwanda Twongerekawa Coko

‘Twongere means supporting each other.’

In 2009, eleven female coffee farmers decided to transform what was being grown as ‘traditional’ coffee into something else. 

Fast forward to 2024, now with a total of 384 members in the cooperative, of which 75% are women. This development means that Twongerekawa-Coko can provide the training and support to its members on a number of topics, ranging from small projects that bring in additional income during off-season, to strategies for reducing soil erosion through planting trees and adapting to and preparing for climate change. 

Seedlings are provided free of charge to farmers, to encourage and maintain plant vigour and quality of crop.