King Kong Organics has become the first local company to secure a 5-year license to cultivate cannabis for medicinal purposes, extraction, and export various medicinal products.
Its operations are spread across African countries including Rwanda- where the company assisted the Government of Rwanda in its framework, but also commenced the construction of Rwanda's first cannabis facility on 5-hectares in Musanze district-which is scheduled to be completed in May 2024. For instance, Rwanda Development Board said that they will ensure that in no way the cannabis growth can leak out of the farm to go to the domestic market or to the wrong users. RDB stated that the cannabis crops will be in a designated place, and there will be very strong measures, whether it is CCTV cameras, watch towers, street lights, and human security- meaning that the process involved will extremely secure.
KKOG CEO, Joseph says he commends the government for embracing the economic potential of medicinal cannabis, the decision not only opens doors for exponential job growth but also signifies a progressive approach towards expanding Rwanda's GDP.