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…

  On 17th January 2025, the board of UGAMA meet, in their regular meeting. They evaluated the status of  the projects and activities of UGAMA and they went through the opportunities available to make UGAMA the pioneer in the struggle to improve the cooperatives capacity. The management pledged to put all the effort possible to make sure that this year…

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…

Digital based management of women’s Cooperatives in Kamonyi District. Following the long journey of Umuryango wo Gushyigikira AMAkoperative (UGAMA) and 7 women cooperatives in Kamonyi District, computerized their everyday financial management for improving profitability. A project titled “GUHANGA IBISHYA BIRAMBYE” empowered the women’s cooperatives to thrive the production, marketing, and networking through Fair Trade and Social Solidarity Economy. At the…