Unilever to splash out $50m on new facilities in Rwanda
Unilever has earmarked $50 million to set up a tea processing facility and develop two tea estates in Rwanda. Acting via its Rwandan subsidiary, the owner of the Lipton tea brand plans to develop 4,000 acres of tea plantations and to create 2,000 local jobs, including support for small-scale producers. Once in operation, the facility is expected to produce 6,000 tons of tea annually. Last year, the African country produced 25,700 tons of tea with estimated earnings of $72 million. Besides coffee, tea remains one of Rwanda's main agricultural exports.