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Tea pluckers on duty in Sorwathe's plantation in Rulindo District. Sorwathe and and its sister company Silverback Tea are addressing some of the needs through early childhood development (ECD) centres, child nutrition, women’s associations, agricultural training and environmental initiatives. Courtesy
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How Sorwathe, Silverback Tea are supporting rural women, environmental sustainability

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Sorwathe Ltd of Rwanda, wins the sustainability award in North America alongside the best Orthodox Black OP1, extending a run of international awards for the country's oldest private tea factory.
Agriculture

Rwanda's Sorwathe wins top honours at North American Gold Medal Tea Competition

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
David Mwashumbe, Head of Tea Tasting at Silverback Tea and Sorwathe Ltd (centre), holds the Best CTC Tea award presented to Gisovu Tea Company Ltd for outstanding quality at the 7th African Tea Convention & Exhibition in Nairobi. He is flanked by Mombasa auction brokers for Gisovu teas, Michael Chemweno of Atlas Tea Brokers Ltd (left) and Boniface Njoroge of Combrok Ltd (right). ALL PHOTOS/COURTESY.
Agriculture

Rwanda’s Gisovu Tea Company wins top tea award for outstanding quality

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Officials and participants during the club's training on Defensive Driving and Operational Excellence for key cross-border transport stakeholders.

Reflecting on a year of community service

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Female workers picking tea leaves in tea plantation. They work under AFESO, an association established in 2007.
Agriculture

International Tea Day: Scaling inclusive value chains in Rwanda’s tea sector – the SORWATHE experience

Thursday, May 21, 2026
For those looking to take a taste of Rwanda, top coffee brands like Question Coffee, Gorillas Coffee, Rubia Coffee Roasters, Kivu Noir, and Bourbon Coffee offer premium, 100 percent Arabica beans.
Tourism

Africa CEO Forum: Souvenirs visitors can buy in Kigali

Friday, May 15, 2026
At least 5,396 tea farmers in the district are expected to benefit from the initiative designed to transform farming practices, raise incomes, and strengthen Rwanda’s position in the premium tea market. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Farmer training lifts tea quality prospects under Rugabano Outgrowers Services Company

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Rugabano Tea Company (pvt) Ltd Tea Factory
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Rugabano Tea Company (Pvt) Ltd debuts at Mombasa Tea Auction, takes top spot

Monday, July 14, 2025
Silverback Tea won the prestigious Origin Award in the white tea category at the World Tea Expo 2025, held in Las Vegas.
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Luxmi Group shines at 2025 Global World Tea Championships in Las Vegas

Friday, March 28, 2025
(L-R) Rudra Chatterjee, Chairman of Silverback Tea Company and Managing Director of SORWATE LUXIMI TEA Co. PVT LTD, his Father Dipankar Chatterjee, Chairman of Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd and Andrew Wertheim, Chairman at the handover ceremony at Sorwathe Ltd in Kinihira Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province on December 5. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd acquires Sorwathe Ltd

Monday, December 09, 2024
Rwanda flagged off its first consolidated agricultural product consignment to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade area on September 25. Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

AfCFTA: Rwandan products launched on Ghanaian market

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Rwanda flagged off its first consolidated agricultural product consignment to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade area on September 25. Olivier Mugwiza
Business

AfCFTA: Rwanda dispatches first mixed agric consignment to Ghana

Wednesday, September 25, 2024