Agnes Muhanus owns Nova Coffee, which is grown in the volcanic regions of Rwanda. As a mom to four children, she is an example to her family about how a woman can build a successful business and make her own path.
Her husband offers advice on agriculture, and is sometimes needed for obtaining credit due to existing cultural attitudes about lending solely to women. Yet the business is going strong, selling coffee to European, Asian, and American markets.
The coffee off season doesn’t stop her, as she sells jewelry from a network of suppliers who hand make the merchandise to support their families. In this and her coffee business, she is constantly supporting women who want to get ahead and build themselves up.
She’s open about the challenges of having a women-led business in Rwanda, but wants to keep speaking out and empowering women in her country to chase their dreams.
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