News on Chips and Snacks from Rwanda

Launch of the upgraded potato processing plant of Hollanda Fair Foods on January 17, 2018. The upgrades bring the production capacity from 2 ton/day to 10 ton/day.
In the picture from left to right: a representative from district Musanze; Leslie Marbury;
January 25, 2018
Winnaz Potato Chips plant in Rwanda scales up production five-fold
The Hollanda Fair Foods potato processing plant in Rwanda, which produces the Winnaz Crisps brand, is set to scale up its chips production capacity five-fold.
Workers at the Nyabihu potato processing factory sort chips before packaging (Courtesy: The New Times)
January 04, 2018
Government Rwanda plans privatisation of Nyabihu Potato Processing Plant
The Government of Rwanda is in the process of privatising the Nyabihu District-based potato processing plant amid tight market and low production capacity, according to the The New Times.
Paul Andrew Olusegun (left) and Mathieu Rouviere exchange documents after signing the takeover deal. BlackPace plans to inject over $10m into chip maker Ndiyo to expand production capacity.
November 12, 2017
Nigerian firm Blackpace acquires potato chip manufacturer Ndiyo in Rwanda
BlackPace Africa Group has bought Ndiyo Business Group, a major producer of salted potato chips in Rwanda.
Olusegun Paul Andrew, the chairman of BlackPace Africa Group (left) and Clare Akamanzi, CEO of the Rwanda Development Board (right) exchange documents after signing the deal.
September 07, 2017
Nigeria based BlackPace Group brings potato supply chain and potato processing knowledge to Rwanda
The government of Rwanda has signed a multimillion dollar deal with a Nigerian investor, the Blackpace Africa Group, to revamp and develop Rwanda’s potato industry and help make the country a key producer and exporter of potato products.
Nyabihu district residents on a guided tour at the potato factory (Courtesy: KT Press)
June 09, 2016
Potato Processing Plant Rwanda not buying potatoes, say Nyabihu farmers
Potato farmers in Nyabihu district in Rwanda are at crossroads after a factory recently built in their region has failed to buy all their potatoes.
Established in 2015, Winnaz Potato Chips is carving out a piece of the East African Potato Chips market
May 04, 2016
Winnaz potato chips take on Lay's in Rwanda
Pascal Murasira, co-founder and managing partner of Rwanda-based Hollanda FairFoods, tells about the opportunities and challenges for his company that manufactures potato chips under the brand name Winnaz.
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The new potato processing plant in Rwanda was opened Wednesday and has capacity to produce four potato products: chips, french fries, whole peeled potato, and whole cleaned potatoes. (Courtesy: The New Times / JD Mbonyinshuti)
March 11, 2016
New Potato Processing plant adds value for farmers in Rwanda
In Rwanda a new potato processing plant was opened, with the capacity to produce four potato products; chips, french fries, whole peeled potato, and whole cleaned potatoes for sale to super markets and schools.
Mr. Tony Roberto Nsanganira, Minister of State in charge of Agriculture
October 23, 2014
Rwanda potato farmers to get Processing Plant
Plans are underway to construct an Irish potato processing plant in Musanze District to cut down post-harvest losses, Tony Nsanganira, the State Minister for Agriculture, has said.

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