Masaka Creamery
Masaka Creamery Limited is a leading dairy processing business located in Kigali, Rwanda. It markets products under the Masaka Farms and Bonjour! brands. Masaka Creamery intentionally provides employment opportunities to the deaf community.
Located in the Kigali Special Economic Zone in Masoro, the company started in 2016 and produces various dairy products, including yogurt, fermented milk, fresh cream, butter, ghee, and other products for children and adults. They work closely with more than 2000 farmers and receive large quantities of milk on a daily basis.
Masaka Creamery Ltd employs 40 workers, most of whom are young people with speech and hearing disabilities. “We are committed to continuing to deliver quality products while creating jobs for Rwandans, especially deaf-mute youth,” said CEO Julie Igiraneza.
The company also distributes its products to upcountry consumers in the Nyagatare, Rwamagana, and Kayonza districts in the Eastern Province, Rubavu district in the Western Province, Rulindo and Musanza in the Northern Province, and Muhanga, Ruhango, and Huye in Southern Province.