Cooperative Factory In Rwanda

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LTC Yami Rwanda Limited aims to reduce the incidence of malaria in Rwanda.  It is the partner factory of Fujian Yamei Industry & Trade Co., LTD., a WHO-certified long-lasting insecticidal net manufacturer, which produces high-quality long-lasting insecticidalnets not only for Rwanda, but also for other countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Africa remains the continent with the highest collective risk of malaria1. Long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs) significantly reduce the prevalence of malaria in affected areas2.  Based in Kigali, Rwanda, LTC Yamei Rwanda Ltd produces large quantities of high quality LLINs for distribution in Rwanda and other African countries. LTC Yamei Rwanda Ltd’s aims to contribute to decreasing the cases of malaria throughout the continent.

Experienced Staff

Factory is manned by a large staff of 290 people.These include skilled Operators, Supervisors and meticulous Cleaners who ensure that the entire factory remains spotless and conforms to the highest standards of cleanliness.

Strict Quality Control

Ensuring the best quality nets, we have Quality Control persons on our factory floor who carefully check nets as the are produced, prior to packaging.

Rwanda has committed itself to increase efforts in malaria prevention activities, especially in the distribution of mosquito bed nets and studying the feasibility of a bed nets factory in Rwanda [2]: Previous difficulties experienced with regards to mosquito nets - such as ineffectiveness of certain nets, timely delivery of sufficient quantities of LLINs of high quality, inability to replace defective items on time - would be addressed by a Rwandan production plant. These challenges could thereby be resolved not only in Rwanda but also for other Government agencies across Africa. Over the five-year period 2009 to 2013, Rwanda imported a total of US$ 85.9 million worth of mosquito nets, representing an annual average of US$ 17.2 million, to implement the country’s malaria control program [3]. Local production of quality LLINs would therefore lead to a tremendous decrease in costs related to this program. Relevant to the entire textile industry, the 16th ordinary summit of the East African Community Heads of State of 20th February 2015, in its communique, directed the council of Ministers to study the modalities for the promotion of the Textile, Apparel and Leather Industries in the region and stopping the importation of used clothes, shoes and other leather products from outside the region especially in resolution point 18 [4]. The Government of Rwanda, during an extraordinary cabinet meeting of 3rd November 2015 also deliberated on the urgency to progressively promote the "Made In Rwanda" initiative and directed Ministers responsible to design a clear plan of action to achieve the objective [5]. In light of the above, the Government of Rwanda through MINICOM had recommended a local firm to partner with a WHO-certified fabric producer on a commercial basis, in order to assure delivery of the LLIN fabric on a timely and sustainable basis [6]. Subsequently the MoD/RDF leadership advised on how the above would be addressed. A partner (FUJIAN YAMEI INDUSTRY & TRADE Co. Ltd), a WHO-qualified LLIN fabric supplier was found, with whom a business establishment in Rwanda was discussed and concluded. Several meetings with different Government Institutions including Ministry of Defense (MINADEF), Ministry of Health (MoH), Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM), Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) were held in order to solidify the new venture. Ultimately, as a result of these discussions and directives, LTC Yamei Rwanda was established as a LLIN production plant.