Who Makes More Money From Coffee: Africa or Switzerland? The surprising answer Who makes more money from coffee: Africa, where much of the world’s coffee is grown, or Switzerland, a country that doesn’t grow a single coffee bean? At first glance, the answer... African Coffee Coffee Industry Fair Trade Impact Job Creation Sustainability Value chain Jun 16, 2026
From $3 to $20 A bag of coffee sells for $20 The country that grew the coffee captures just $3 of that value. That’s how today’s coffee industry works. Coffee is a $200 billion global market. Retail prices keep risi... Coffee Industry Impact Job Creation Sustainable Coffee Value chain Jun 14, 2026
Uganda - The Next Singapore? Can Uganda Become the Next Singapore? I see this question coming up regularly on social media: Can Uganda become the next Singapore? Is it a realistic ambition — or just a comforting fantasy? To answe... Entrepreneurship Impact Investing Uganda Dec 28, 2025
How a better coffee industry can be built Can hybrid organisations transformglobal coffee value chains? The global coffee industry is one of the most valuable agricultural sectors in the world, yet it remains deeply unequal. Millions of small... African Coffee Coffee Industry Fair Trade Impact Job Creation Sustainable Coffee Value chain Dec 21, 2025
Africa Does Not Need More Small Businesses I have always loved the entrepreneurial spirit of Africa. In Uganda, it’s evidentabsolutely everywhere. On my daily walk to work, I pass hundreds of small businesses. It’s as if the equatorial climate... Entrepreneurship Impact Investing Job Creation Startup Jan 24, 2025
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Olive Kishero - specialty coffee from Mt Elgon Coffee celebrities? Sure, the coffee industry may have a few hot roasters and baristas, regularly featured in mainstream media and enjoying a respectable following online. But the coffee farmers? The ... African Coffee Arabica Coffee Farmer Impact Specialty Coffee Uganda Sep 11, 2020
Wild Coffee Hunt: Burundi 2018 They say it's not safe to visit Burundi. We went anyway - looking for the best Burundi coffee. Watch the video from our coffee hunt to Burundi, when we went looking for their best coffee. Burundi had ... African Coffee Arabica Burundi Coffee Hunt Fair Trade Impact Specialty Coffee Sustainability Sustainable Coffee Dec 19, 2018