Rwanda coffee chain is growing…

In the local news for Massachusetts in the United States, there is hopeful news for a new Rwandan coffee chain which is taking baby-steps to develop itself. This is good news – in the land which is famed for a pioneering spirit, Bosco Munga is forging his way in the coffee industry.
So what’s the story?

The Bourbon Coffee branch is due to open later in December in Cambridge. This will be the third outlet in America – the other two opened in Washington D.C and also in New York City. The owner is a former refugee from the troubled African country of Rwanda and he is finding a new life for himself and his coffee company in the United States. He already has four coffee shops in his native country.

He is reported in the local press explaining the reasons for his decision to choose these three locations for the Bourbon Coffee chain. Apparently, Mr Munga wanted to have a presence in the political capital of his new country (Washington D.C.), the financial capital of the Big Apple and now he is also aiming for the intellectual capital, as he sees it.

Mr Munga, however, is also proud of his roots and they are reflected in the design and décor of his coffee shop – the Cambridge branch is said to be in an African architectural style with artwork too. He is aiming to have a mix of visitors – business meetings would be welcome (there is free wi-fi ) and also the art exhibitions are intended to welcome locals.