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    Baho Coffee Company Ltd

    Live well, be strong, don’t give up

    Description

    Baho is a women-run company, focused on quality and service. We produce, process and export fully washed specialty coffee, as well as naturals, honey, anaerobic and carbonic maceration, with a state-of-the-art processing system. We source beans from eight different regions with unique flavour profiles. Baho Arabica Red Bourbon cups at 85+.

    Sustainability Impact

    Baho was founded by the Ikizere women coffee group in Nyaruguru district, Southern province. We are a group of women farmers with many single mothers. We provide equipment, materials and farm inputs to our members. We also train them in good agricultural practices (GAP) including planting, composting, mulching, pruning, intercropping, and shade coffee. We support coffee rejuvenation by providing 800,000+ seedlings annually.

    Sector / Product / Services
    Production
    Function Buyer, processor, exporter
    Organization Private company
    Established 2017
    Locations

    Nyaruguru and Ruhango districts, Southern province

    Rusizi, Nyamasheke and Rutsiro districts, Western province

    Gakenke district, Northern province

    Rwamagana and Gatsibo districts, Eastern province
    Growers 6,895
    Altitude 1,570–2,000m MSL
    Varietals Arabica, Red Bourbon
    Age of trees 10–20 years
    Harvest March to mid-June
    CWS Own 9, lease 2 and partner with 5 others
    Processing Fully washed, naturals, honey, anaerobic, carbonic maceration
    Drying Sun-dried
    Certifications In process of getting 4C, UTZ, and Rainforest Alliancey
    Production 2021 614 tons
    Goal 2025 1,228 tons and 15,000+ coffee growers
    Social Networks
    Name of contact person

    Mr. Emmanuel Rusatira

    Contact Email

    Bahocoffee@gmail.com

    Phone Number

    +250 78 887 788

    Website

    http://www.bahocoffee.rw%20

    Region
    Location
    Coffee Washing Station 1
    • Name
      Muzo
    • Location
      Gakenke district, Northern province
    • Altitude
      1,570–2,100 MSL
    • Processing
      Fully washed, naturals, honey, anaerobic, and carbonic maceration
    • Flavour profile
      Intense flavours of blackberries, dark chocolates, a balance of malic and citric acidity and a heavy body
    • Cupping
      86+
    Coffee Washing Station 2
    • Name
      Humure, Gitoki, Musha and Gahengeri
    • Location
      Gatsibo district, Eastern province
    • Altitude
      1,624–1,870 MSL
    • Processing
      Fully washed
    • Flavour profile
      Chocolate, caramel, floral, citrus, honey, berry, well balanced consistent round sweetness good complexity overall
    • Cupping
      Humure 85.5, Gitoki 86, Musha 84, Gahengeri 85
    • Notes
      100% managed by women
    Coffee Washing Station 3
    • Name
      Fugi, Kinazi and Remera
    • Location
      Nyaruguru district, Southern province
    • Altitude
      1,550 MSL
    • Processing
      Fully washed, naturals and honey
    • Flavour profile
      Balanced citric and malic acid along with floral, vanilla, orange, and honey
    • Cupping
      Fugi 87+, Kinazi 83 and Remera 84+
    Coffee Washing Station 4
    • Name
      Akagera, Gahengeri, and Bugoyi
    • Location
      Rutsiro district, Western province
    • Altitude
      1,550 MSL
    • Processing
      Fully washed and naturals
    • Flavour profile
      Orange, berries, and apricot with hints of honey and spice
    • Cupping
      Akagera 87+, Gahengeri 85, Bugoyi 86+
    Our Mission
    To connect the worlds' agriculture supply chains and ensure a value generating network that benefits the business, the consumer, the farmer and everyone in between.
    Solutions
    We develop end-to-end traceability solutions specifically designed to serve our customers from the farm gate all the way to end consumers.
    Contribution to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

    About
    We're a Swiss-based company delivering trusted end-to-end traceability solutions to global supply chains. We empower action in the areas of digitalisation, sustainability and transparency, and deliver solutions to our clients that deliver on their goals and help them overcome operational challenges to traceability.

    In 2021 we ran a successful Series A funding round, joined the official platform of the UN Global Compact, and we are actively contributing towards SDG12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG8 (Decent work and economic growth), SDG9 (Industry, innovation & infrastructure and SDG15 (Life on Land).
    Website
    https://www.farmerconnect.com
    Short video
    About Switch ON
    Better digital connectivity for small businesses to trade
    ORganika logo
    The International Trade Centre (ITC) has launched a new corporate initiative dubbed: Switch ON. Focusing on digital connectivity, ITC calls on partners to prioritize investments in connectivity and on policymakers to create the right conditions for small businesses in developing and transition countries to profit from digital trade and entrepreneurship.

    The initiative is integral to ITC's 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, which prioritizes digital connectivity as a key enabler to an inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous world.

    Switch ON focuses on delivering affordable networks and unlocking access through education and digital literacy. Partnerships with local and international companies play an important role in the initiative’s success.
    Our mission
    Switch ON’s cross-cutting delivery model combines the expertise of teams across ITC to address three layers.

    1. Ecosystem layer: looks at how business support organizations can digitalize their clients and advocate for more affordable connectivity Strategy and policy layer: disseminates evidence-based innovations in policy and thought leadership

    2. Enterprise layer: raises the profile of MSMEs to attract investment to new models in connectivity, enabling them to trade digitally
    3. Partnerships with local and international companies are expected to play a key role, and will require the contribution of partners beyond those traditionally engaged in "Aid for Trade".

    These partners may have a far more specific and technical role in delivering connectivity and infrastructure and services. ITC will ensure that MSMEs receive appropriate attention and support to meet their potential. We welcome discussions on how we can best work together toward this outcome.
    Our ambition
    - Enable institutions to implement policy and initiatives so MSMEs can access and use the internet;

    - Affordable and reliable connectivity, in towns of all sizes;

    - Easy, affordable access to online payments;

    - Vibrant e-commerce services, including local marketplaces and other service providers;

    - Digital entrepreneurialism, built on the development and uptake of local solutions.
    Other interesting project
    ecomConnect Programme: Empowering businesses through e-commerce



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