Epiphanie Mukashyaka
Rwandan businesswoman
Epiphanie Mukashyaka (born c. 1959–1960) is a Rwandan businesswoman. She is the founder of Bufcoffee and the first woman producing specialty coffee in Rwanda.
Early life
Mukashyaka was born in 1959 or 1960 in Rwanda. She was educated for 6 years and married at the age of 17. She had 8 children.
At the time in pre-genocide Rwanda, women were not allowed to inherit land, and it was virtually impossible to run a business. By the end of the Rwandan genocide, about 70% of the population was female and about 30% male.
Rwandan Genocide and creation of Bufcoffee
In 1994, the Rwandan Genocide occurred, resulting in the death of hundreds of thousands, including many of Mukashyaka's family members, such as her husband and one of her children. This left the Mukashyaka jobless and without any financial support.
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