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Improved Foods
Rwanda and humanitarian organizations to prevent stunting , ensure healthy growth and development , and support immune system development .
“ With more than 1.5 million meals distributed every day , around 85 percent of our relief is dedicated to three target categories : infants and young children , pregnant and breastfeeding mothers , and general family ,” Ramesh states . “ However , our commitment extends beyond nutritional excellence . We want to deliver more than just food ; we want to deliver hope and resilience to communities across Africa .”
Daniel continues : “ Rwanda is the first of four intended countries that AIF ’ s geographical expansion envisages ; our 2024- to-2028 roadmap firmly places the Rwanda operation as a solid platform from which to implement our regional growth strategy . The investment in Rwanda for both capital expenditure and working capital is $ 65 million for 64 kilotons , but we ’ re striving to grow this capacity to 85 kilotons by 2028 .
“ We ’ re also aiming to have the Rwanda operation fully certified on ISO45001 for occupational health and safety and ISO14001 for environmental management by 2028 , as well as achieve an optimal equipment effectiveness ( OEE ) of 90 percent . We also hope to lower our total downtime from 16 percent to ten percent , and ensure the site ’ s carbon footprint meets stakeholder expectations , with Scope 1 , 2 , and 3 emissions actively mapped , managed , and reported .”
A noble mission
Reflecting on the company ’ s mission , Daniel says : “ The concept that Africa should be fed by Africans is very exciting , particularly as the Africa Continental Free Trade Area ( ACFTA ) is taking root , which will facilitate our mission by enabling easier access to materials and markets . With an ambitious target to correct malnutrition in the ‘ first 1000 days ’, AIF is ideally positioned to reduce malnutrition rates ,
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