Rwanda Nyamasheke Hills

Ndereyimana Louis is a dedicated farmer from the Nyamasheke District in the Western Province of Rwanda. Known for its lush, steep hills, high altitude climate, and rich volcanic soils, the region is an ideal location for starting a coffee farm. The initial success of his modest beginning with 500 coffee trees became the catalyst for his family’s development, providing a means for education and social welfare. By 1999, Louis had expanded into purchasing coffee parchment from surrounding farmers to supply local companies. As his family grew, so did his ambitions. By 2017, he had transitioned from trading coffee to processing it, involving his children to establish a multi generational business deeply rooted in Rwandan coffee tradition. Today, Louis and his family operate two facilities in Rwanda’s Western Province: Nyamasheke Hills Coffee in the Nyamasheke District, established in 2017, and a second facility established in 2018 in the Karongi District called Birambo CWS. Combined, the…