Kayangana Eco-Palms | Pure Oil. Pure Impact.

Welcome to Kayangana Eco-Palms

Pure Oil. Pure Impact.

Revolutionizing palm oil production in Burundi through smart mechanization, fair farmer partnerships, and zero-waste sustainability.

Traditional palm oil extraction challenges

Empowering Farmers, Protecting Communities

We buy fresh palm fruit directly from smallholder farmers at fair, transparent prices — eliminating exploitation and unsafe working conditions.

From Rumonge to the World

Rumonge accounts for over 63% of Burundi's palm grove area. We are bringing modern, clean processing right to the source.

Zero-Waste. 100% Renewable.

Palm fibers and shells become eco-charcoal and organic fertilizer. Our operations run entirely on renewable energy.

Building an Ecosystem of Empowerment

We are not just building a factory — we are building a future for the Rumonge community, one palm at a time.

OUR APPROACH

Three pillars driving our mission to transform palm oil in Burundi

Mechanized Processing

Replacing grueling manual extraction with motorized oil expellers and filtration units, producing virgin palm oil well below the 10.0 mg KOH/g international acidity limit.

Community-Centered Model

Farmers can sell fresh fruit at fair prices or pay a small service fee to use our equipment for their own extraction — partners in growth, not just suppliers.

Zero-Waste Circular Economy

Palm fibers and shells are converted into eco-friendly charcoal and nutrient-rich organic fertilizer, eliminating agricultural runoff and creating additional revenue streams.

The Problem We Are Solving

In Rumonge, Burundi — home to over 63% of the nation's palm groves — smallholder farmers rely on open fires, crude tools, and days of manual labor to extract palm oil. The result: serious health risks, low yields, environmental damage, and exploitation by middlemen who buy unbranded oil at rock-bottom prices.

300,000 tons annual national demand vs. only 20,000 tons produced
Farmers exposed to smoke inhalation and chronic physical injuries
No access to formal markets or fair pricing

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OUR SOLUTION

The Kayangana Smart Hub — bringing modern processing to the heart of Rumonge

Our pilot Smart Hub in Rumonge requires a total initial capital of $5,000. Through the ACE Incubator at Ashesi University, we have already secured 30% of this capital. We are seeking the remaining 70% to procure motorized oil expellers, filtration units, and solar power infrastructure.

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A Market Ready for Disruption

Our founder conducted on-the-ground field research in Rumonge, spending time directly with artisanal producers to validate the severe inefficiencies in the current supply chain.

TAM: 300,000 tons/year national palm oil demand
SAM: Only 20,000 tons/year currently produced — a massive gap
SOM: Urban households in Bujumbura and formal retailers needing clean, branded, health-compliant virgin palm oil

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Follow our progress as we build Burundi's first community-centered, mechanized palm oil Smart Hub.