This cooperative was legally registered in 2015 with 64 members, 11 of which are women. Additionally, more than 96 percent of the co-op’s workforce is women. All of KOTEMUKAMA’s production is collected in the Kivu Belt and Watersheds of Lake Kivu. The cooperative participated in Rwanda’s Cup of Excellence in 2015 and earned a score of 87, characterized by sweet spice, honey, brown sugar, and dense chocolate.