African Retailing Studies

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006)

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Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Transparency Initiatives for Coffee Farmers in Rwanda: Six-Month Supplier Relationship Management Practices Analysis

Imbweza Habimana, Department of Cybersecurity, University of Rwanda Gaterwa Nyiramunganya, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Mugarize Ruzindana, Department of Cybersecurity, University of Rwanda Kamuravu Muhizi, Department of Software Engineering, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18837647
Published: April 27, 2006

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Computer Science concerning Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Transparency Initiatives for Coffee Farmers in Rwanda: Supplier Relationship Management Practices After Six Months in Rwanda. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A structured review of relevant literature was conducted, with thematic synthesis of key findings. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Transparency Initiatives for Coffee Farmers in Rwanda: Supplier Relationship Management Practices After Six Months, Rwanda, Africa, Computer Science, scoping review This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.

How to Cite

Imbweza Habimana, Gaterwa Nyiramunganya, Mugarize Ruzindana, Kamuravu Muhizi (2006). Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Transparency Initiatives for Coffee Farmers in Rwanda: Six-Month Supplier Relationship Management Practices Analysis. African Retailing Studies, Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18837647

Keywords

GeographicAfricaBlockchainSupplyChainTransparencyCoffeeFarmers

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