The Wood Foundation Africa invests in Mushubi Tea Factory to boost Rwanda’s tea sector

The investment is expected to increase the factory’s throughput by expanding the area under tea and strengthening support to smallholder farmers.

David Knopp, Chief Executive Officer of The Wood Foundation Africa, said the investment would help unlock Mushubi’s potential while creating opportunities for more rural farmers.

“We are proud to be part of Mushubi and look forward to extending our successful partnership with Rwanda Mountain Tea to an additional premium garden in Rwanda. Mushubi is a relatively new development but with significant potential in a high-quality tea growing region. Through this investment, we look forward to not only maximizing factory throughput by planting out more smallholder tea, but through a continued focus on quality, creating real value and wealth for an additional 2,500 rural farmers.”

Alain Kabeja, Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Mountain Tea, said the partnership would focus on improving the factory’s performance and expanding its smallholder base.

“Rwanda Mountain Tea is pleased to deepen its partnership with The Wood Foundation Africa through this investment in Mushubi Tea Factory. Together, we aim to strengthen the factory’s performance, support the continued development of its smallholder catchment, and create long-term value across Rwanda’s tea value chain,” he said.

“By combining our operational experience with TWFA’s long-term commitment to smallholder agriculture, we believe Mushubi can continue to grow as a strong, sustainable and competitive tea business that benefits farmers, communities and Rwanda’s wider tea sector.”