Few names are as woven into modern Rwandan life as Sina Gérard. What began in the early 1980s as a small bakery in Nyirangarama, on the road between Kigali and Rubavu, has grown into one of the country’s most recognisable food brands.
Urwibutso Enterprises is best known for Akabanga, the fiery chili oil that is now a staple of tables across Africa and beyond — alongside a portfolio of juices, breads, dairy products, and packaged foods sold nationwide.
The Nyirangarama complex has become an attraction in its own right: travellers crossing the country stop for fresh pastries, restaurant meals, and factory tours, making it one of the most celebrated “Made in Rwanda” success stories.