Ultimate Forests Company Limited (UFCL) is a sustainable forestry enterprise operating in Rwanda. It provides a variety of forestry and wood products, including sawn and value-added timber for construction and manufacturing, as well as electrical transmission wooden poles for both local and international markets.
Who We Are
Our vision
To be the leading regional partner for sustainable timber products.
Our mission
To provide our customers with high-quality wood products that meet the highest international standards.
To create value for our communities and our stakeholders.
To manage our forests responsibly and sustainably.
Our values
•INTEGRITY •SUSTAINABILITY •EFFICIENCY •HONESTY
LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO FOREST MANAGEMENT STANDARD
Under the Concession and Lease Agreement (CA) signed between the Government of Rwanda (GoR) and Ultimate Forests Company Limited (UFCL), UFCL manages the forest in line with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) principles for responsible forest management and the regulations of every relevant government authority. UFCL is FSC certified, and our forest management is guided by our Forest Management Plan 2022–2026, available on our Resources page.
Our Operations
Sawmill — Gatare and Nyanza
A sawmill operates near the Nyungwe buffer zone in Gatare Sector, Nyamagabe District.
The Nyanza factory in the Southern province treats wooden poles and sawn timber using state-of-the-art equipment like dry kilns, Wood-Mizer, and molder machines to meet market demands for quantity and quality.
Kigali Shop — Gisozi
Clients can find treated timber at our factory in Nyanza, southern Province or at our timber shop situated in Gakinjiro Gisozi, Kigali's timber business centre.