Strengthening Rwanda’s Coffee Industry

Empowering exporters and processors to compete and thrive in global markets.

About CEPAR

The Coffee Exporters and Processors Association of Rwanda (CEPAR) is a member-based organization representing exporters and processors across Rwanda’s coffee value chain. We advocate for policy support, promote quality improvement, and expand access to international markets.

CEPAR Members

More than 250 Coffee Washing stations

Our Focus Areas

Quality & Standards

Promoting excellence in coffee processing and export.

Market Development

Connecting Rwandan coffee to global buyers.

Advocacy & Representation

Engaging policymakers to strengthen the sector.

Capacity Building

Engaging policymakers to strengthen the sector.

Ongoing Projects & Initiatives

Generation Initiative…

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Join us in strengthening Rwanda’s coffee sector.

CEPAR connects exporters, processors, and industry partners to build a competitive, sustainable, and globally recognized coffee sector. Through advocacy, market promotion, and capacity development, we strengthen Rwanda’s coffee industry from farm to export.

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CEPAR (Coffee Exporters and Processor Association of Rwanda)

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What we offer

Our Services

CEPAR ( Coffee Exporters and Processors Association of Rwanda) is no political and no profit membership umbrella organization of 45 coffee Exporters and Processors, it was formed by 2012

Coffee Production

Integrating washing stations with farmers

Marketing

Focus on the commercialization of Rwandan coffee in the specialty market

Management of fertilizer and pesticide Fund

CEPAR contributes in management of the fertilizer and pesticide fund

Development of coffee stakeholders’ Forum

Promotion of the local market

CEPAR does promotion of the local market

Primary Processing

Promoting and supporting wet processing, roasting and drying

Policy advocacy

Assisting andadvising statutory bodies in the Republic of Rwanda on all matters affecting coffee regulation, licensing and other issues