Team
Charles Mbonakira
Farmer & Found of C.P.S.B
Charles has over 20 years of experience in professional farming in Burundi, project coordination and business development in Burundi. Charles is the founder of the farmer cooperative “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi” and is constantly collaborating with cooperatives and farmers in Burundi.
Ntirampeba Mélchiade
Farm Manager
Mélchiade Ntirampeba is the farm manager that is responsible for the management and general maintenance of the farms of “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi”. In addition, Mélchiade Ntirampeba coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and reports on ongoing activities of the farmers in the network of C.P.S.B, under the given mandate.
Ciza Bonaventeur
Field Coordinator
CIZA Bonaventeur is a field coordinator at “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi”. As a coordinator CIZA Bonaventeur is responsible for coordinating, consolidating, and ensuring smooth implementation of project and operations’ activities.
Claude Ndayishimiye
Agronomist
Claude Ndayishimiye is the lead agronomist of “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi”. Claude spends most of the times on the farms of the farmer members of C.P.S.B to assist them with: soil management, crop production, examining crops, looking for signs as to whether there is a sign of disease or even an insect problem or a weed issue.
Niyoyitungiye Léa
Technical Management
Léa Niyoyitungiye is a technical manager at “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi”. Léa is responsible for the management of technical activities and general coordination of the operations of “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi” with farmers
Tuyikeze Laverine
HR Management
Laverine Tuyikeze is the human resource manager at “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi”. Laverine is responsible for hiring, development of human resources, and looking after employees. Laverine also provide professional assistance on how to enable gender equality strategy in the organization ranging from: gender balance in leadership and decision-making, gender equality in recruitment and career progression, measures against sexual harassment
Kamanzi Jean-Bosco
Farming Operations Coordinator
Jean-Bosco Kamanzi is a farming operation coordinator at “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi” responsible for coordinating, consolidating, and ensuring smooth implementation of farming activities in the network of farmers linked to C.P.S.B.
Nshimirimana Jackeline
Community Care Manager
Jackeline Nshimirimana is the community care officer at “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi”. Jackeline conducts community care assessments in the farmer communities that are part of the network of C.P.S.B. Jackeline coordinates awareness-raising campaigns for farmers on providing better nutrition for women and schoolchildren.
Hakizimana Samson
Field Coordinator
Hakizimana Samson is a field coordinator that is responsible for coordinating, consolidating, and ensuring smooth implementation operations and activities of “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi”.
Twagirayezu Emmanuel
Farmer Manager
Twagirayezu Emmanuelis the farm manager that is responsible for the management and general maintenance of the farms of “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi”. On the farms of C.P.S.B Samson Supervises the fertilizing, planting, spraying, cultivating, and harvesting procedures of crops.
Gahweza Pasteur
Communication Officer
GAHWEZA Pasteur is a communication officer “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi”. GAHWEZA Pasteur is responsible for writing and distributing content to promote the organization, activities, or products of C.P.S.B. Bonaventeurs acts like a liaison between the organization, the public, and the media to ensure that the brand remains top of mind.
Nakimuhana Jérémie
Agronomist
Jérémie Nakimuhana is an agronomist of “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi”. Jérémie supports and advice farmers on soil fertility, plant nutrition, soil management, crop production and examining crops
Buntu Didier Ponfait
Veterinary
BUNTU Didier Ponfait provides assistance with the daily activities in the field, field demonstrations, field logistics and general maintenance of the farms of “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi”.
Aime Dusenge
International Advisory Board
Aimee Dusenge is an experts in Finance. Aimee provides technical advice to “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi” on sustainable financial stratgeies and cooperate social responsibility.
Gakuliro Eric
International Advisory Board
Eric Gakuliro is an Software Experts and is specialized in Digital Transformation. Eric provides technical advise to “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi” on digital transformation strategies and technical management of software systems.
Komezazagusenga Jimema
Financial Manager
As a Financial manager, KOMEZAGUSENGA Jimeme creates financial reports, provides advice on direct investments, and creates plans and strategies for the long-term financial benefit of the organization.
Nduwimana Claude
Financial Manager
NDUWIMANA Claude is an agribusiness manager of C.P.S.B. He evaluates the business activities and the revenues the farm activities and the agricultural business activities are generating. As an agribusiness manager, he keeps records of planting and harvesting times and identifies when a crop or livestock is in demand. He also looks after the people working in the marketing and sales activities of the business.
Irankunda Van vally
Co-founder & Lawyer
IRANKUNDA Van vally is in charge of Computer Management Science within C.P.S.B. Withing C.P.S.B IRANKUNDA Van vally is responsible for managing IT-related technologies and solutions ranging for programming, digital systems, database management systems, data structures, and computer architecture.
Charlotte Ngendakumana
International Advisory Board
Charlotte Ngendakumana is an expert on business development in Burundi. Charlotte provides advice and technical assistance to “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi” on business development practices that are most suitable for the market in Burundi and the broader Great Lakes Region of Africa
Ndihokubwayo Elaste
Co-founder & Lawyer
NDIHOKUBWAYO Elaste is a company lawyer of C.P.S.B and co-founder of C.P.S.B. NDIHOKUBWAYO Elaste is tasked with ensuring transactions comply with local policy regulations, corporate laws and other relevant regulations. In addition, he is tasked with duties that include preparing documents, assessing partnerships, and negotiating deals for C.P.S.B
Germain Mupenzi
International Advisory Board
Germain Mupenzi is an expert in supply chain management. Germain provides advice and technical assistance to “Centre de Production des Semences du Burundi” on supply chain management and optimization of supply chains.
Chelsea Carene Ingabire
International Project Manager
Chelsea Ingabire is the International Project Manager of C.P.S.B As an international project manager, Chelsea is in charge of developing and managing new projects and business’ of C.P.S.B. Chelsea is responsible for projects that have been designated as “priorty project” by the board of diretors of C.P.S.B. Chelsea manages a wide range of matters both on a organizational level as on a project level. The matters range from logistical challenges, language barriers, cultural differences, and differences in development pathways and regulatory requirements. Within new and ongoing projects Chelsea is in charge of stakeholder management both on an international and local level on behalf of C.P.S.B