Grow more,
sell more,
earn more
About
KURA is an integrated agribusiness and chilli export company based in Rwanda that is committed to improving farming practices and creating sustainable income channels for farmers and their families.
KURA connects Rwandan small-scale women farmers to international markets in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the USA, exporting five varieties of chillies, and various chilli products, all year round. By conforming to international food and safety standards, our clients can be assured of our high quality, traceability, reliability and professional service.
“…our clients can be assured of our high quality, traceability, reliability and professional service.”
Our story
Kura means growth in the Kinyarwanda language. By providing growth opportunities for our women farmers, we all grow together. Our vision is to support, train and encourage more women to be independent agricultural entrepreneurs who can transform and strengthen rural economies.
KURA was established in 2020 by Rwandan entrepreneur Lydia Bahunde-Akinyanju. During her many visits to eastern Rwanda, Lydia met with incredibly resourceful and dynamic women working on farms to provide for their families. Visualising their dreams, she founded KURA with a mission to create a sustainable agricultural industry in Rwanda that puts women smallholder farmers and their produce on the global map.
Lydia holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the University of East Anglia and completed her postgraduate studies in leadership at University College London. She has nearly 20 years’ experience in client relations, education, leadership and management, and a passion for aiding people in utilising their knowledge for their own betterment.
