🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Majirane Coffee Cooperative is made up of three washing stations located in the Mutungirwa and Nyamasasa regions of South Kivu Province, DRC. Established in 2020, Majirane aims to improve and expand coffee (and cocoa) cultivation in the local community. It seeks to raise awareness among producers of the positive potential of the sector, promote modern agricultural techniques and gender equality, and produce high-quality, fully washed organic Arabica coffee.
Location
History
Marijane was created in February, 2020 in response to local challenges (conflict, displacement, poor coffee quality and low prices) and to develop the coffee industry in the South Kivu region.
The initial objectives were to improve coffee and cocoa production, promote sustainable agricultural techniques, increase producers' incomes, and build a washing station to process high-quality fully washed coffee. Since then, the cooperative has built a main washing station in Nyamasasa and won Best of Congo 2025 with coffee scoring 88.25.
Now made up of 854 members (525 women and 329 men), spread out over 3 groups, Majirane has organised itself internally with a Board of Directors, a Supervisory Board, and a Management Committee.
Facilities & Operations
The members of Majirane are divided across three stations which all have the equipment for pulping, fermenting, washing, and drying their coffee:
- Buchiro, the main station in Nyamasasa which has 17 drying beds.
- Rwamiko, a micro station located in Mutungirwa.
- Kishinji, a micro station located in Mutungirwa, further East and closer to the coast of Lake Kivu than Rwamiko.
To manage these operations, Majirane employs 24 permanent staff members and 50 seasonal workers, the majority of whom are women.
On average, the cooperative produces 6 containers of coffee per year, exporting 2 of those containers internationally.
Goals & Community Impact
In the long term, Majirane aims to become a recognised leader in coffee quality within the DRC. The cooperative plans to sustainably develop the local coffee sector, increase overall production, and strengthen relationships with international exporters.
Currently, Majirane provides its producers with direct access to modern processing facilities, fair cherry prices, and essential training in organic farming techniques. The broader local community also benefits from direct job creation, improved local incomes, and increased community stability despite ongoing regional security challenges.
In the future, the cooperative hopes to offer its farmers high-quality coffee seedlings, advanced agricultural equipment, and targeted financial support to boost productivity. In the longer term, they would ultimately like to contribute to the repair of local roads, invest in health and education projects, and create even more work opportunities for local women.