On February 27, 2026, at Koperative Abibumbye, UGAMA  concluded a five-day training program for tailoring cooperatives under a project dubbed “GUHANGA IBISHYA BIRAMBYE: Empowerinment  of rural women organized for production, networking,and promotion of fair trade from their cooperatives in Kamonyi District.” With support from Vitoria-Gasteiz city council. The training brought together three tailoring cooperatives from Kamonyi District and focused…

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…

In the framework of implementing the project entitled “Capacity development of aquaculture and horticulture cooperatives for food security and increased income of smallholder farmers in RWANDA” executed by UGAMA in line with the KWIHAZA Project under the funding of European Commission and Luxemburg Aid & Development, a set of activities have been planned in order to achieve the project objectives….

The Management, Staff and Members of #UGAMA stand in solidarity with Rwandans and the entire world in the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Remember – Unite – Renew #Kwibuka31 Ubuyobozi, Abakozi n’Abanyamuryango ba #UGAMA (Umuryango wo Gushyigikira AMAkoperative) twifatanyije n’Abanyarwanda n’isi yose Kwibuka ku ncuro ya 31 Jenocide yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994. Twibuke Twiyubaka. #Kwibuka31  …

UGAMA trained to use Digital Earth Africa tools for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Rwanda UGAMA is moving toward enhancing climate-resilient agricultural practices and has plans to adopt Earth Observation (EO) technology to support its agricultural projects. With a longstanding history of improving cooperative leadership, sustainability, and profitability since its inception, UGAMA seeks to integrate geospatial technologies to enhance decision-making and resource…

UGAMA is conducting, all around Rwanda , sessions of assistance in completing the required cooperative s’ leadership committees and training on their roles and responsibilities. In the framework of the project entitled “Capacity development of aquaculture and horticulture cooperatives for food security and increased income of smallholder farmers in RWANDA” implemented by UGAMA in collaboration with ENABEL under funds of…

UGAMA celebrated the IWD2025     UGAMA celebrated the International Women’s Day #IWD2025. The celebration, at the Southern province level, took place at Gacurabwenge Sector in Kamonyi district. In partnership with Medicus Mundi, took the opportunity to give the partner Cooperative of Women “ITUZE-Kigese” the gift of row materials for their business of shoes manufacturing. At the same occasion, partner…