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AFRICA EYES ‘LUCRATIVE’ SPECIALTY COFFEE MARKET
The 17th African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition (AFCC&E) concluded on a high note in Kigali, Rwanda. With exceptional attendances and world class facilities, the conference continued to gather good reviews, worldwide. The conference theme, “Specialty Coffees from the Heart of Africa”, highlighted the expected benefits from producing coffees of higher quality. Producing Specialty coffee […]
AMB. BILL KAYONGA TO BE THE FACE OF THE APRIL – JUNE 2019 AFCA MAGAZINE
The AFCA Magazine editorial board is pleased to announce that Ambassador George William Kayonga is going to be the cover face of the April – June 2019 Magazine Issue. Who is Ambassador George William Kayonga? Amb. George William Kayonga CEO National Agricultural Export Development Board Previously served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of East African […]
BEYOND THE COFFEE BEAN; NEW FRONTIERS IN IMPROVING COFFEE PRODUCERS LIVELIHOODS THROUGH FAIRTRADE.
Eastern Africa due to its ecology, climate, altitude, and rich coffee genus, is known to produce speciality co ee. Quality coffee starts with the producer whose family has likely spent generations perfecting their approach to farming highest quality coffee. Grown in select altitudes and climates and nursed for years before the first harvest, the producer […]
STRONG BLACK COFFEE WHY AREN’T AFRICAN-AMERICANS MORE PROMINENT IN THE COFFEE INDUSTRY?
As profiled in the Nov/Dec Roast 2018 Magazine By Phyllis Johnson Research shows that African-Americans are less likely than other ethnic groups in the United States to select coffee as a beverage of choice. Yet coffee’s history links major contributions not only to Africa but the diaspora around the globe. Ethiopia is praised as the […]
POLICY CHANGES IN THE TANZANIA’S COFFEE INDUSTRY & DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION AS THE FUTURE OF AFRICA’S COFFEE
Meet Amir Hamza, Acting Board Chair, Tanzania Coffee Board & Chairman and CEO of Amir Hamza (T) Limited the owner of the largest Coffee Soluble Plant in East & Central Africa. We meet up with Amir Hamza at the Mutukula, the Uganda Tanzania Border. We then drive down to Bukoba. Amir shares hilarious stories with […]
Africa Coffee Academy’s Mentorship and Training Program: Meet Ms Marble Ndagire – their 2018 Youth Flagship Bearer
Uganda the pearl of Africa. Yes, it is. It is the birth place of the second most traded commodity. I call it the black gold; Robusta Coffee. In a country with a wealth of natural resources; it has a lot more to offer to attract business growth and investment, the Uganda government is committed to […]
THE PARTNERSHIP FOR GENDER EQUITY LAUNCHES ITS NEXT “WAY FORWARD” REPORT ON GENERATIONS IN THE COFFEE VALUE CHAIN
The Partnership for Gender Equity (PGE) launched its second research initiative focused on equity in the coffee value chain, this timewith looking at generational constraints that especially impact youth. Entitled, The Way Forward: Engaging the Next Coffee Generation, the objective of the research is to better understand generational dynamics and youth disengagement in coffee production […]
SUSTAINABILITY OF COFFEE: LOW COFFEE PRICES AND THE ROLE OF WOMEN – FOCUS OF DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS AT ICO COUNCIL
By the International Coffee Organisation London, 21 September 2018 – The 122nd Session of the International Coffee Council concluded its deliberations today after a week of intense discussions and knowledge-sharing events that culminated in a strong message for the global coffee industry and policy makers. The decision of the Council provides a strong mandate for […]
COFFEE AND WINE Two Worlds Compared
Author: Morten Scholer KEY SELLING POINTS • A comprehensive study comparing the two products and the two sectors • Morten was an advisor to the United Nations and has extensive experience working on coffee and wine projects • Contains numerous illustrations, maps, tables and case studies The first of its kind, Coffee and Wine is […]
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