Hoping for sweet taste of success — Jean-Philippe Kayobotsi is the founder of Brioche, a Kigali-based upmarket bakery and coffee shop. Jessica Ellis/CNN Hoping for sweet taste of success — The store, which opened its doors last May, offers a wide variety of cakes, pastries and sandwiches. Jessica Ellis/CNN Hoping for sweet taste of success — The 38-year-old entrepreneur has already purchased two more store locations in Kigali as part of his expansion plans. Jessica Ellis/CNN Hoping for sweet taste of success — Kayobotsi is also planning to build a massive central kitchen so he can maintain quality control and supply all of his Brioche bakeries in the city. Jessica Ellis/CNN Hoping for sweet taste of success — "I am a firm believer that Africa -- and Rwanda -- is in no need of aid or government programs but of private sector investments," he says. Jessica Ellis/CNN Hoping for sweet taste of success — "We have about 20,000 items that are being sold each month -- and it is increasing," says Kayobotsi. Jessica Ellis/CNN Prev Next
