Jackson: Building a Dairy Dream in the Hills of Rwanda When Jackson Sebahungu first began making yogurt during his college days in Kinigi, Musanze District, it was a humble attempt to build something of his own. He had little in the way of resources, but ... Jul 8, 2025
Blending Passion and Purpose in Agribusiness For Irakoze Cherbine, agriculture isn’t just a livelihood—it’s a calling. The young entrepreneur from Rwanda is combining her passion for farming and food processing to build a meaningful career, one ... Jul 1, 2025
Rwanda Rural Agri-Stars: Tvet TVET and her group of determined women have turned their passion for baking into a flourishing business that’s changing lives in their community. With training and mentorship from Kilimo Trust, the gr... Jun 16, 2025
Breaking Barriers: How Clarisse is Defying Gender Norms in Rwanda’s Meat Industry Clarisse at work For many young people in Rwanda, the journey to employment can be long and uncertain. Abihirwe Clarisse from Gasabo District was no exception — once at home, unemployed, and unsure of... Jun 16, 2025
Rwanda Rural Agri-Stars: Jackson Jackson, an innovative agro-entrepreneur, has carved a unique path in dairy processing by producing probiotic yoghurt that’s both nutritious and locally beloved. With support from Kilimo Trust, Jackso... Jun 16, 2025
Dieudonné:From Subsistence farming to Thriving Agribusiness Dieudonné at his farm Dieudonné Iradukunda, young and successful vegetable farmer from Huye District in Rwanda is a shining example of how targeted youth empowerment can transform agriculture into a t... Jun 16, 2025
How Esther is Finding Purpose through Poultry For Uwizeye Esther, a young woman from Rwanda’s Gicumbi District, poultry farming is more than just a livelihood—it’s a source of stability, purpose, and impact in her community. Like many of her peer... Jun 16, 2025
Greener Practices, Stronger Youth Cooperatives in Rwanda Organic Pesticide Making & Governance Training under ISEC As part of the Inclusive Agri-Service Delivery for Employment Creation (ISEC) project, 49 young participants from Kayonza, Huye, and Rwamagana... Jun 12, 2025
Turning Passion into Profit Through Agribusiness Like many young people in Rwanda, Emmanuel Ndayishimiye from Nyagatare District once saw farming as merely "a way to pass time." That changed when he joined Kilimo Trust's Rural Youth Employment Suppo... Jun 12, 2025
Jean: Building a Greener Future Through Youth-Led Agroforestry In the green highlands of Gisagara District, Southern Rwanda, something is quietly growing—rows of fruit trees, restored land, and a renewed sense of purpose for one young farmer and his community. Je... Jun 12, 2025
EAMIAT Project Strengthens Food Safety in Eastern Uganda Through the Enhancing Access to Markets for an Inclusive Agricultural Transformation (EAMIAT) project, Kilimo Trust is equipping grain producers in Sebei, Busoga, and Bugisu with life-saving knowledge... Jun 11, 2025
Youth on the Move: Final R-YES Cohort Kickstarts Training Scaling Agribusiness Skills for Rural Transformation In the final stretch of the Rural Youth Employment Support (R-YES) project in Rwanda, Kilimo Trust has enrolled its fourth and final cohort of over... Jun 11, 2025