“The true meaning of KWIHAZA is achieving food self-sufficiency, knowledge self-reliance, and economic empowerment.” These remarks were made by Eric Bizimana, Vice Mayor in charge of Economic Development in Muhanga District, on June 19, 2026, during a ceremony held to conclude a series of training sessions and award certificates to 37 cooperatives that outperformed the others among 60 cooperatives trained…

  #UGAMA (Umuryango wo Gushyigikira AMAkoperative) yifatanyije n’Abanyarwanda n’isi yose Kwibuka ku ncuro ya 32 Jenocide yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994. Kwibuka Twiyubaka. #Kwibuka32 #UGAMA stand in solidarity with Rwandans and the entire world in the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Remember – Unite – Renew #Kwibuka32

UGAMA Concludes Nationwide Capacity-Building Series Strengthening 60 Cooperatives Across Rwanda UGAMA has successfully concluded a comprehensive series of training and coaching sessions aimed at strengthening the capacity, professionalism, and resilience of aquaculture and horticulture cooperatives under the Kwihaza Project. The nationwide activities reached 60 cooperatives across 25 districts of Rwanda, marking a significant milestone in promoting inclusive economic growth, improved…

UGAMA officially launched the new year with a comprehensive week-long workshop and training session that brought together all members of its team, including staff, internees, and volunteers. The sessions marked an important milestone for the organization, setting a strong foundation for the year ahead through reflection, learning, and strategic alignment. The workshop focused on discussing and reviewing UGAMA’s new organizational…

The International Day of Cooperatives was celebrated nationwide in Rwanda under the theme “Amakoperative, umuyoboro udaheza uganisha ku bisubizo birambye byubaka isi nziza.” (Cooperatives: A pathway of inclusion leading to sustainable solutions for a better world). The national celebrations took place in Nyamasheke District, bringing together more than 50 cooperatives from across the country. The event was organized by the…

UGAMA introduced a Technology to be used by the cooperatives and their partners to easy and the daily management and monitoring . The Cooperatives Digital Management and Monitoring System (CoopsDMS) was presented to 40 cooperatives’ leaders and managers,  from  over 20 cooperatives, during a  5-days training workshop. CDMS is an online platform designed to enable cooperatives and partners: Enhanced data…

UGAMA TO REINFORCE WEMEN LIVES IN COOPERATIVES. On 17 February 2021, UGAMA officiated at the journey of accompanying women regrouped into KOABA/Karama cooperative in basketry, ABIBUMBYE/Kamonyi and ITUZE/Kigese in sewing for increasing and improving the means of production. During its periodical visits and the various exhibitions, UGAMA and its partners ARDE-KUBAHO and MEDICUS MUNDI took into account the experience that…

THE CREATION OF JOBS FOR SINGLE MOTHERS MATTERS FOR UGAMA From November 2020, UGAMA in partnership with Medicus Mundi planned trainings in sewing, hairdressing and aesthetics for 120 single mothers coming from 6 sectors (KAYENZI, KARAMA, NGAMBA, GACURABWENGE, RUNDA and RUGALIKA) in Kamonyi district with the objective of facilitating the creation of jobs for single mothers in order to improve…

Experts in environmental protection and land productivity from the Department of Self-sufficiency in UGAMA confirm that the activities to combat erosion and increase agricultural production in the suburbs of Ruterana Swamp, located in the two sectors of Rongi and Kiyumba, have combated erosion and increased production. in the mountains and in the swamps practically in the last three years. Since…