Our People

Claudine Umulisa is experienced in handbag product development and finished good quality, beginning with sampling all the way through to production. Driven by achievements and collaborating with team members, she takes pride in taking ownership of her department. As a Production and Customer Support Manager, her goals include production, planning, delivering good quality products in a timely manner, and ensuring client satisfaction.

Claudine is a graduate of Davis College, Akilah Institute, where she majored in Information Systems and Leadership and currently lives in Gisozi, Rwanda. When she is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find her busy spending time with family or friends.

Caroline Makara is a Finance Major and a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya with over 7 years of professional experience in audit, finance, tax advisory, and consultancy.

Driven by her commitment to results and personal improvement and development, she takes pride in providing training, guidance, and mentoring to her team members. As a Chief Financial Officer, her goals include optimization of the financial performance, profit maximization, and improving operational efficiencies all the while ensuring she aligns to the social commitment of the business thereby skillfully balancing profit and purpose.

Caroline is a graduate of the Multimedia University of Kenya, where she majored in Finance. She currently lives in Kigali Rwanda. When Caroline is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find her busy spending time with her family and friends.

Honorée Dusingizimana is an experienced Accounting and HR Manager. Driven by her passion for creating a pleasant and conducive environment for productivity and implementing new practices and processes when change is required, she takes pride in ensuring the continuous professional growth of Abahizi employees. As an experienced Accounting and HR Manager, her goals include tracking financial data, making recommendations on financial decisions, and assuring the wellbeing of employees.

Honorée holds a master’s degree in Finance from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Rwanda, College of Business and Economics, former SFB (School of Finance and Banking) where she majored in Business Administration, Finance option. Honorée currently lives in Kamonyi, Runda. When Honorée is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find her having quality time with her family and friends.

Alice Kubwimana is experienced in life skills training, capacity building, and marketing. Driven by her love for making an impact, she takes pride in building and supporting the advancement of women in the local community.

As a Social Impact and Marketing Manager, her goals include improving, strengthening, and continuing capacity building training and promoting the great works done by the 300+ artisans of Abahizi Rwanda.  In addition, to her primary job functions, Alice has been recognized for her extraordinary commitment to the Masoro community.

Alice holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Suffolk, UK. She completed her undergraduate studies at Southern New Hampshire where she majored in Business management. Alice currently lives in Gasabo, Kinyinya. When Alice is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find her busy spending time with friends.

Josée Uwimana is an experienced Production Manager. Driven by coordinating and leading teams to achieve daily production targets, she takes pride in providing quick and sustainable solutions. As an assistant production manager, her responsibilities include conducting daily production meetings, developing daily production planning, and reporting. In addition to her primary job functions, Josee is the current president of MCVFC.

Josée is a graduate of Karenge Secondary School, where she majored in Accounting. She currently lives in Masoro and when she is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find her busy spending time with her family.

Subramanian (Subbu) Madasamy is an experienced product development engineer. Driven by his passion for the overall process and methods for bringing products to the market, he takes pride in providing product development education and training. As a Product Development Engineer, his goals include increasing production efficiency and quality by technical problem solving and continuously training the team to meet targeted operation Bulletin and Standard allocated minutes and production layout.

In addition to his primary job functions, Subbu has been recognized by Abahizi Rwanda for his extraordinary commitments to lead the ‘quick change over’ and industrial engineering team which includes pattern making, jig making, wooden mold making training, tool planning, and innovation. He has been certified by WCO Consultants Ltd. and Mas Holding in Sri Lanka as a yellow belt sensei in lean manufacturing.

Subuu is a graduate of Shankarreddiyar, located in South India where he majored in Agriculture. Over the past thirty years, he has worked in leather goods manufacturing in various countries. Subuu currently lives in Masoro and when he is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find him busy cooking Indian food, shopping, calling family members, Bible studying, and watching gospel music.

Yvan Ntwali is an experienced Logistics, Raw Materials, and Capacity Building. Driven by his commitment to women empowerment, he takes pride in empowering his team to have self-confidence and be solution-oriented.

As a Logistics & Raw materials manager, his goals include the efficiency of raw materials in production and the effectiveness of delivery of raw materials and finished goods. In addition, to his primary job functions, Yvan Ntwali has been recognized by Abahizi Rwanda for his extraordinary commitment to ensuring effective communication with the clients and on-time delivery of both raw materials and finished goods.

Yvan is a graduate of the University of Rwanda, College of Business and Economics (CBE), where he majored in Finance. He currently lives in the Masoro sector, Rulindo District. When Yvan is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find him doing sports with friends, and discussing traditional and modern cultural differences.

Desire Shimwa Ndaribitse is an experienced Technician in Total Productive Maintenance, Mechanical Design, and Industrial Safety. Driven by creativity and problems solving, he takes pride in providing preventive measures for any machine breakdown that may occur.

As a Mechanical engineering manager, his goals include becoming a Computer-Aided Designer (CAD), a modern manufacturing expert in Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), and an electromechanical expert. In addition, to his primary job functions, Desire has been recognized by Abahizi Rwanda for his extraordinary commitment to ensuring that the technical team is empowered and equipped with all resources needed in their daily.

Desire is a graduate of RP/ IPRC KIGALI, where he majored in Production and Manufacturing Technology. Desire currently lives in Kicukiro District. When Desire is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find him busy in learning new technologies of manufacturing, doing sports with friends, and working out.

Angelique Numugeni is an experienced Life Skills Senior Coordinator. Driven by her love of working for the community she takes pride in helping others by teaching them skills that will have a strong and positive impact for years to come. As a Life Skills Senior Coordinator, her responsibilities include empowering and impacting her colleagues’ lives by sharing her knowledge and skills and coordinating various activities in the Life Skills Program. In addition, to her primary job functions, Angelique has been recognized by Abahizi Rwanda for her extraordinary commitments to physical wellness and was chosen to attend the annual 200 hours teacher training with Africa Yoga Project in Nairobi, Kenya.

Angelique is a graduate of Lycée Notre Dame d’Afrique de Nyundo, where she majored in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Before joining Abahizi Rwanda, she was a primary teacher. Angelique currently lives in Jabana and when she is not working at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find her busy taking care of her family.

Grace Ishimwe is an experienced Assistant accountant; Peer Educator and she is certified in First Aid training. Driven by her love of working, she takes pride in providing the best in life skills training sharing her knowledge in finance with the rest of the artisans.  As an Assistant Accountant, her goals include supporting the accountant with administrative tasks such as basic bookkeeping and filling as she aspires to be an internationally certified accountant. In addition, to her primary job functions, Grace has been recognized by Abahizi Rwanda for her extraordinary commitment to constant improvement caused by her willingness to always learn new things.

Grace is a graduate of the University of Kigali, School of Accounting and Finance where she majored in Business Management and Economics, and currently lives in Rulindo District, Masoro Sector. When she is not in Abahizi Rwanda, you can find her busy working out and cooking.

Alphonsine Mukeshimana is an experienced Raw Material and Logistics Assistant Manager. Driven by providing clients with excellent customer service, she takes pride in completing shipping documents and exporting finished goods. As an assistant manager in charge of packaging and logistics, her responsibilities include coordinating the packaging team, preparing and printing carton labels, managing packaging inventory, ensuring the quality of packaging materials and processes meets our client’s standards, completing packaging documentation, and exporting finished goods. In addition, to her primary job functions, Alphonsine is the current advisor to the Masoro Community Vendor Facility Cooperative (MCVFC).

Alphonsine is a graduate of the University of Technology and Arts of Byumba (UTAB), where she majored in Management Development and Accounting. Alphonsine currently lives in Masoro, Rulindo and when she is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find her busy taking care of her family.

Jeanne Uwineza is an experienced Product Development and Engineering Senior Coordinator. Driven by creating efficient and organized work systems and processes, she quality checks, inspects, records, and manages incoming raw material inventory. Jeanne plays an integral role in overseeing and managing raw material distribution to production, communicating liability material reports, arranging supermarkets and maintaining warehouse Kanban supplies on a season basis, allocating the raw materials for training purposes, and assisting raw materials manager in all outbound and inbound processes. She takes pride in ensuring all raw materials are up to client standards and are available for production.

Jeanne is a graduate of the University of technology and Arts of Byumba (UTAB), where she majored in Accounting. Jeanne currently lives in Rulindo district and when she is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find her at her home doing household activities.

Vedaste Nizeyumuremyi is experienced in Lean Manufacturing and Quality Control. Driven by the collaboration and achievements of his team members, he takes pride in providing the best communication and sustainable solutions possible. As a Lean Manufacturing and Quality Control senior coordinator, his goals include working with his team to improve their time management and advance their skills in product development. In addition, to his/her primary job functions, Vedaste has been recognized by Abahizi Rwanda for his extraordinary commitment to his business projects that are benefiting Masoro community.

Vedaste is a graduate of St Joseph polytechnic Muyanza, where he majored in Tailoring. Before joining Abahizi Rwanda, he was a teacher at a Polytechnic School. He lives in Rulindo district Masoro sector. When Vedaste is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find him/her busy working out, taking videos and photos, reading books, and having fun with friends and family.

Simon Pierre Isabane is an experienced Production Senior Coordinator. Driven by his organizational skills, he takes pride in providing the best production solutions possible. As a Production Coordinator, his goals include production planning, overseeing daily production work, leading Abahizi artisan Group Leaders, and advising them for reaching production targets. In addition, to his primary job functions, Simon Pierre has been recognized by Abahizi Rwanda for his extraordinary commitment to providing the best advice and directions to his team members.

Simon Pierre is a graduate of Masoro Secondary school, where he majored in English, French, and Kinyarwanda. Simon Pierre currently lives in Rulindo District Masoro Sector. When Simon Pierre is not at Abahizi Rwanda, you can find him busy visiting friends, preaching the good news, and traveling.

Pierre Nshimiyumuremyi is an experienced stitching machine repairer and some other machine maintenance, driven by teamwork, he takes pride in providing the best to resolve any technical problem that arises in production. As a senior coordinator in the Total Productive Maintenance department (TPM) his goals include becoming an experienced technician on modern stitching machines and being a role model for young technicians. In addition, to his primary job functions, Pierre has been recognized by Abahizi Rwanda for his extraordinary commitment to teamwork and his willingness for sharing his knowledge with his team.

He is a beneficiary of government vocational training where he was trained and acquired skills in machine maintenance and repair. Pierre currently lives in the Gasabo district, Kinyinya Sector. When Pierre is not in Abahizi Rwanda, you can find him/her busy with his family, and exploring new technology.

Alpha Gasirabo is an experienced Administrations senior coordinator. Driven by her love of work, she takes pride in providing the best possible changes in operations. As a senior coordinator in charge of the operation and administration, her goals include ensuring that the factory is clean enough, overseeing the security, enhancing discipline among other artisans, and coordinating the Abahizi operations. In addition, to her primary job functions, Alpha is the current advisor to the Masoro community vendor facility cooperative and she has been recognized by Abahizi Rwanda for her extraordinary commitment to providing quick responses to the team.

Alpha is a graduate of the University of Technology and Art of Byumba (UTAB), she majored in management development study and accounting. Alpha currently lives in Masoro, Rulindo. When she is not at Abahizi, you can find her busy taking care of her family.