STEVIALIFE SWEETENERS LTD
Climate smart Agriculture and related value chains
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Company Description
Stevialife Sweeteners Ltd is a Rwanda-based agribusiness producing and exporting premium dried stevia leaves through its own farms and smallholder outgrowers. The company focuses on quality, traceability, irrigation-supported production, and export market development, while creating farmer income opportunities and supplying international buyers with reliable, compliant agricultural products.
Countries of Operation
Rwanda
Ownership of Company
European Company
Number of years since incorporated
10
Project Pitch
STEVIALIFE SWEETENERS LTD is a Rwanda-based agribusiness scaling the production and export of dried stevia leaves, a natural zero-calorie sweetener serving growing global demand for healthier food ingredients. The project combines nucleus farm production with an outgrower model across Rwanda’s favorable agroecological zones, creating both commercial value and inclusive farmer participation. SLS already works with international buyers and is positioning itself to become a leading African supplier of stevia and complementary botanical crops.
Its business model is built on large-scale stevia cultivation, post-harvest drying and export, supported by long-term market linkages, crop diversification, and technical support to partner growers. Revenue comes primarily from dried stevia leaf exports, with additional value from rosemary, chili, marigold, and rotation crops that strengthen sustainability and farm resilience.
Operationally, SLS manages the full chain from propagation and nursery development to field production, irrigation, harvesting, drying, packaging, storage, and export logistics. The company uses agronomic supervision, traceability systems, and digital farm monitoring to maintain quality, efficiency, and compliance with export standards. This integrated approach supports scalable growth, reliable supply, and strong long-term impact.
Team
STEVIALIFE SWEETENERS LTD is led by a multidisciplinary team with strong expertise in agribusiness, finance, farm operations, and sustainable agriculture. Key team members include Mr Christopher Morris, Chairman and Co-founder, who provides strategic oversight and investor guidance; Mr Bruce Irambona, Managing Director, who leads strategy, operations, and partnerships; and Mr Chris Nolan, Chief Financial Officer, who oversees financial planning, compliance, and reporting. They are supported by a technical team including Tuyishime Jacques, Senior Agronomist; Nshimiyimana Michel, Propagation Manager; Nkundwanabake Cedric, Head Reporting Manager; and Mukandahiro Christine, Senior Accountant and Controller. Together, the team combines governance, technical expertise, and operational capacity to deliver sustainable growth, quality assurance, and effective project implementation.
Type of Project
Private Company project
Stage
Growth stage
Annual Revenue (in EUR)
2025: 100.000 - 250.000 EUR
2024: 100.000 - 250.000 EUR
2023: 50.000 - 100.000 EUR
Number of employees
51-100
Total Project Cost (in EUR)
EUR 1,930,000 (one million nine hundred thirty thousand euros)
Financing needs (in EUR)
EUR 965,000
Type of financing needed
Debt, Equity
The Company is looking for
Financing, Technical assistance
Planned allocation of fundraising capital
Greenfield (new activity for the company)
Expansion (expanding an existing activity)