Mr. Sylvain BUSIMBA is an agricultural professional with over seven years of experience, specializing primarily in tea-based agricultural industries. In September 2026, he was appointed as the Field Service Manager and Head of the Plantation Department at Mulindi Factory Company Ltd. In this executive capacity, Sylvain directs strategically both field operations, agricultural development and departmental-wide performance. Prior to joining Mulindi Factory Company Ltd, Sylvain built an international track record of agricultural leadership in West Africa as well as he served as Field Manager for Macenta Tea Factory Ltd in Guinea-Conakry. Furthermore, he has an extensive experience in the East African tea sector that includes pivotal roles at Rwanda Mountain Tea, where he served as both a Field Agronomist and Assistant to Production Manager.
Moreover, he contributed to the broader agricultural development as an Extension Agronomist for HEworks Rwanda Silk Ltd. Sylvain holds a bachelor’s degree in Crop Sciences, with a specialization in Crop Production from the University of Rwanda College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. To complement his academic foundation, he earned advanced certifications in Tea Production Agronomy from Span African Consultants Ltd (a highly specialized tea industry advisory and consultancy firm from Kenya) and the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) through the Tea Research Institute (TRI).
Throughout his career, he has developed deep technical expertise in comprehensive field management, including nursery operations, cultivation, planting, maintenance, plucking, pruning, soil – water conservation, and integrated pest management. As business-minded leader, he specializes in operational budgeting, tactical planning, and field monitoring. Sylvain is again recognized for his ability to empower smallholder farmers by implementing Good Agricultural Practices that significantly drive up both crop yield and commercial quality. He possesses advanced computer skills, fully fluent in English, French, and Kinyarwanda for both speaking and writing.