Being a female beekeeper in the DRC isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Some people even believe bees will fly away if a woman comes too close. With Grecom, Orange Corners DRC alumna Déborah Nzarubara shows beekeeping isn’t just for men.
The same spark of determination that led her to become a beekeeper also led her to think beyond producing honey. She started training future beekeepers, especially women, to help them step into the honey game. Fast-forward, and Grecom is thriving with beehives in eight locations and 1,500+ newly trained beekeepers who owe their skills to Déborah.
Bees are more than just honey makers; they play a crucial role in our planet’s ecosystem. With bees under threat, Déborah felt it was time for Nyuki Tech –a digital platform designed to shake up the beekeeping world. Nyuki helps beekeepers stay ahead of the curve by tracking and monitoring bee colonies. It allows them to spot stress or disease early, helping beekeepers to protect both their colonies as well as their livelihood.
But Nyuki Tech isn’t just about helping individual beekeepers. It’s also about transforming the industry as a whole. Nyuki Tech enabled DRC’s Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to map key players in the beekeeping value chain in North Kivu. By providing beekeepers with APICARDs or electronic-chip-fitted cards, Nyuki Tech makes it easier than ever to identify and connect with beekeepers. A game-changer for the Congolese honey industry, ensuring honey reaches consumers straight from the source, reducing the risk of denatured or counterfeit honey.
At its core, Nyuki Tech is all about modernising the beekeeping industry. With Grecom and Nyuki Tech, Déborah isn’t just producing honey – she’s creating a beekeeping movement, ensuring that both bees and their keepers thrive for generations to come.
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