Tag Global Coffee Prices

I Am An Agripreneur: Coffee businesses face a margin squeeze as fuel costs rise and the shilling weakens

Uganda’s coffee businesses are navigating a difficult operating environment. Coffee prices remain volatile, fuel costs are significantly higher than a year ago and the shilling has weakened sharply against the US dollar. For farmers, traders, transporters, processors and exporters, the…

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Steady Progress: Uganda Emerges as Africa’s Leading Coffee Exporter, Outpacing Ethiopia

Uganda has officially emerged as Africa’s leading coffee exporter, achieving a remarkable milestone by surpassing Ethiopia with a record 47,606.7 tonnes (equivalent to 793,445 60kg bags) shipped in May 2025, despite the current global price fluctuations. This historic achievement is…

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