Immy Kamarade*
March 5th, 2009 Posted by Catherine NeillImmy owns Dallas Investments Ltd - Kigali, an import-export business dealing mainly with distribution of petroleum products, cement and coffee. Her husband is her partner, and she serves as Managing Director and owns 50% of the business.
Note: From the observations made by the IEEW staff while in Rwanda in May 2009, the size of this operation is vastly understated. Immy’s company processes coffee beans for many small local growers, as well as for beans grown on her land. She provides a well open to local residents and allows her to more easily wash all the beans. Her desire is to acquire roasting capabilities.
Immy opened her business in 1996 and currently has 29 employees.
* Denotes that student has been selected to travel to the US to participate in Leadership Development at Northwood University in August 2009
