A bag of coffee labelled Bugisu, Rwenzori or Mount Elgon tells buyers more than where the product comes from. It identifies its origin, carries a story and, increasingly, gives consumers a reason to pay a premium. For Uganda’s coffee entrepreneurs,…
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…
Uganda does not need to convince Italy to buy its coffee. Italy is already one of its largest export markets. The bigger opportunity is to turn that established trade into businesses that create more value locally, from processing and roasting…