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10 Jul 2026 Export

Rwanda Tea Exports Reach Record $96M in First Half of 2026

Rwanda's tea exports surged to $96 million in the first six months of 2026, marking a 12% increase over the same period...

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28 Jun 2026 RTA

RTA Launches Farmer Digital Payment Initiative

The Rwanda Tea Association has partnered with mobile money providers to ensure all smallholder farmers receive instant d...

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15 Jun 2026 Tourism

Nyungwe Tea Trail Wins African Agritourism Award

The Nyungwe Tea Trail, a collaborative project between RTA and RDB, has been named the Best Agritourism Experience in Af...

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30 May 2026 Industry

Mulindi Factory Completes $3M Modernization

Mulindi Tea Factory has completed a major upgrade, doubling its processing capacity and adding orthodox tea production l...

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Upcoming events

Key dates for the Rwandan tea sector conferences, workshops, field days and RTA gatherings.

Aug
15

RTA Annual General Meeting 2026

Annual gathering of all RTA member factories, cooperatives, and stakeholders to review the year's pe...

Kigali Convention Centre View details
Aug
28

Mombasa Tea Auction - Rwanda Special Lot

Quarterly special lot auction featuring premium Rwandan teas at the East African Tea Trade Associati...

Mombasa, Kenya View details
Sep
10

International Tea Day Celebration

Public celebration of International Tea Day with tastings, factory open days, and cultural performan...

Nationwide View details
Sep
25

Tea Quality & Standards Workshop

Technical workshop for factory managers and quality controllers on international grading standards,...

Huye, Southern Province View details
Oct
12

Africa Tea Convention 2026

Pan-African tea industry conference bringing together producers, buyers, and policymakers from acros...

Nairobi, Kenya View details
Oct
30

Farmer Field Day - Nyabihu District

Hands-on demonstration event for smallholder tea farmers covering best practices in green leaf harve...

Nyabihu District View details

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