Rwandan poultry company, aiming to reach a production capacity of 8-10 million chicks per year.
AgDevCo’s debt investment into Uzima Chicken Limited provides the operational funding required for rapid growth as a domestic producer of day-old chicks for local smallholder farmers and, ultimately, the creation of a succesful export market. To achieve this, Uzima is investing in a new high-quality hatchery facility in Bugesera District, Rwanda, which will allow Uzima to expand production capacity to 8-10 million birds a year.
AgDevCo has supported Uzima Rwanda with TA for capacity building and the development and implementation of a good practice aligned Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) in line with AgDevCo’s Responsible Business Principles (RBPs) to work towards alignment with the IFC Performance Standards.
| Investment | Total invested | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Uzima Chicken | $6,000,000 | 2017 |