About Us – Masaka Farms

Masaka Creamery was established in 2015 as a vehicle for launching a high-quality dairy creamery in Rwanda. Its factory is located in Kigali’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) where it produces yoghurts, fermented milk, fresh cream and butter for the domestic and regional markets. The company works directly with smallholder milk farmers, cooperatives and milk collection centres that produce the milk that is required to make Masaka Creamery’s high quality cultured dairy products.

As part of its mission, Masaka Creamery uses intentional hiring practices and empowers people from socially -excluded communities. Today, over half of its workforce is deaf.

Masaka Creamery has established a strong brand presence across Rwanda and is well-known for its superior yoghurt products. To ensure that its produces are safe and hygienic, Masaka Creamery has obtained several food safety certifications including Smark by the Rwanda Standards Board, RFDA, HACCP,and its processing is built upon food safety principles and guidelines

Our Journey

2020

COVID 19 OUTBREAK

Masaka Creamery has remained profitable regardless of this global pandemic.

2018

Team Growth

Masaka Creamery Production capacity and the Team Increased

2017

Relocated to the Free Economic Zone

To provide customers with the highest quality, safest, tastiest milk products

2016

Started Operations

Masaka Creamery was established early 2016

Our Team

Jon Porter

Executive Chairman and Founder

Jon founded Masaka Creamery in 2015 and led the business in-country through 2018 before moving back to the USA.

He continues to provide daily oversight and strategic leadership to the management team and travels to Rwanda twice annually.

Igiraneza Julie

Chief Executive Oficer

Julie’s determination and entrepreneurial instinct took her to one of East Africa’s top universities where she earned a Bachelors of International Business from Makerere University and eventually to Seoul South Korea where she obtained a Masters degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management from Kyung Hee University.

Julie has a demonstrated history of leading community development projects and working in the manufacturing industry with an exceptional talent for business performance, interpersonal relations, and business negotiations.

After her time abroad, Julie returned to Rwanda to contribute to the growth and development of her country.

Luke Lundberg

Special Projects Manager

Luke earned a Bachelors and Masters in Food Science followed by five years working for large dairy processors in the USA where he specialized in developing new dairy products in a pilot plant setting and then transitioning them to high volume commercial production.

Esther W. Muthee

Technical Operations Manager

Esther is a Food Safety Management Professional with a Degree in Food Science, Diploma in Project Management and a Certified ISO 22000:2008, ISO 9001 Implementer and Auditor.

She is an experienced and solution-focused professional with more than 13 years of experience driving food safety operations and staff leadership in different industries, with intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the various areas in the food industry.

Background encompasses Implementing Food Safety Standards in various industries, auditing of the same standards and overseeing Food safety and Quality departments in food service operations and teams to ensure outstanding dining experiences for customers and employees. Maintaining inventories and evaluating customer feedback to leading highly motivated staff and driving first-rate quality assurance.

Esther has an impressive background in food production and safety for major hospitality brands. Prior to joining Masaka Creamery she worked as Food Safety Manager for Marriott Kigali.

Her strong work ethic and attention to detail have made her an invaluable member of the team. “Quality is not act. It is a habit.” ~Aristotle

Alphonsine Uwimana

Production Manager

Alphonsine was one of the company’s first entry-level hires and worked her way through the ranks to Production Manager. Alphonsine is Deaf and presides over a department that is also fully Deaf, and highly effective. She is passionate about her faith and demonstrating what the Deaf community has to offer.

Joselyne Umurerwa

Staff Accountant

Jocelyne has a broad range of knowledge and experience in accounting serving as a Staff Accountant with an excellent client service delivery whilst ensuring a minimum risk within an organization.

She has a proven understanding on the workings of the manufacturing business, importance of flexibility and demonstrated abilities to work under pressure with/out supervision and is a good supporter of a diverse working environment with communication skills while maintaining client relationships.

She’s very conversant with Sign Language already and has an special ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Lydia Kamaliza

Accounts Receivable Administrative Clerk

Lydia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and currently working with Masaka Creamery where she is a motivated &hardworking individual with different skills, excellent communication skills, interpersonal and team-building skills, good listening skills, knowledge and understanding of social issues with a non-judgmental positive attitude

Doreen Kabarokore

Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Doreen is the sales and marketing coordinator at Masaka Creamery Limited. She markets products by developing and implementing marketing and advertising approaches. Her key strengths lie in her ability to procure new and repeated business through contact with clients and ensuring their satisfaction.

She is organized, result-oriented and resourceful towards making a difference within the company by reaching targets. In addition to this, she is self-motivated, attentive to details, able to multitask when addressing high-volume tasks. She is passionate about good customer relations and serving people.</p>

Leon Hagenimana

Distribution Officer

Leon is skilled in Marketing and Business administration Operations. He currently works as Distribution Manager atMasaka Creamery Limited after his position as the marketing manager at Kigali international Art Rwanda Limited.

Kenneth Muhozi

Security Administrative Assistant

Muhoozi Kenneth has a Diploma in Computer Science and has been working at Masaka Creamery Limited as the security Admin Assistant for about two years. He has an uncanny ability to grasp languages and is currently the translator for sign language at the factory. His Cheerful demeanor brightens up the workplace. He has a strong sense of teamwork and is able to multitask.

Masaka Creamery has established a strong brand presence across Rwanda and is well-known for its superior yoghurt products.

Our Products

Yoghurt
Fermented Milk - Ikivuguto
Fresh Cream
Butter
Sour Cream
Ghee
Greek Style Yoghurt
Mascarphone Cheese

Masaka Creamery Ltd.
Plot G5, Special Economic Zone

+250 789 911 244

info@masakacreamery.com

Masaka Creamery Ltd.
Plot G5, Special Economic Zone

+250 789 911 244

info@masakacreamery.com