Uganda Coffee Producers Are Upbeat
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Hon. Fred Bwino Kyakulaga during the International coffee celebrations, Jinja Agricultural show grounds, Jinja city
Uganda’s strategic investment in the Coffee sub-sector has elevated the country to the 6th position among coffee-producing countries globally and the second in Africa. The coffee industry supports 12.5 million people across the value chain.
The Jinja Agricultural Show Grounds hosted the 2025 World Coffee Day events, which were presided over by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Hon. Fred Bwino Kyakulaga. In Uganda, International Coffee Day activities are hosted by regions on a rotational basis to address local issues, celebrate progress, and highlight best practices.
The minister reiterated the value of Coffee as a priority crop, “The global coffee market is valued at about US $465 billion, making it the second largest revenue earner worldwide after oil.”
Uganda’s coffee generated US $2 billion (UGX 8 trillion) from the export of 7.8 million 60kg bags in the financial year 2024/25, an increase from 6.1 million bags valued at US $1.1 billion (UGX 4 trillion) in 2023/24. Uganda’s strategic investment in the coffee sub-sector has elevated the country to the 6th position among global coffee-producing nations and the second in Africa. The coffee industry supports 12.5 million people along the value chain.
The Jinja Agricultural Show Grounds hosted the 2025 World Coffee Day events, presided over by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Hon. Fred Bwino Kyakulaga. In Uganda, International Coffee Day activities are organised regionally on a rotational basis to address local issues, celebrate progress, and showcase best practices.
The minister reiterated the importance of coffee as a priority crop, stating, “The global coffee market is valued at about US $465 billion, making it the second-largest revenue earner worldwide after oil.”
Uganda’s coffee earned US $2 billion (UGX 8 trillion) from the export of 7. 7.8 million 60kg bags in the financial year 2024/25, an increase from 6.1 million bags valued at US $ 1.1 billion (UGX 4 trillion) in 2023/24.
The coffee sector accounts for 20. 8% of Uganda’s exports in FY 2024/25 and has contributed 15% of total exports over the past decade.
The International Coffee Day 2025 events in Uganda centred around the theme, “Exploring Coffee Value Chain Opportunities in Busoga Sub-region.” The event brought together various partners, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), aBi Development, the Uganda Coffee Farmers Alliance, ETG, MJ Nutrition, Olam Food Ingredients, and Rainforest Alliance. These partners jointly mobilised US$15 million for developing the coffee value chain in the sub-region by 2027.
“Coffee export earnings have soared to an unprecedented high of US $ 2. 2 billion in the last financial year,” said Dr Gerald Kyaalo, the MAAIF Commissioner for Coffee Development, who represented the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) David Kasura- Kyomukama.
The UCFA President, Robert Byaruhanga, commended the Government for “prioritising coffee sub-sector financing, promoting coffee research, the smooth transition of UCDA into the Department of Coffee Development under MAAIF, and the sustained support towards Coffee value addition.”
“We are proud to be a part of Uganda’s Coffee sub-sector journey, where we found ready partners in the Government and the private sector to drive several interventions, including EUDR compliance. Uganda has registered 1. 1.6 million farmers,” said Moses Nyabila of aBi.
The coffee crop accounts for 20.8% of Uganda’s exports in FY 2024/25, and has contributed 15% of total exports over the past decade.
The events for International Coffee Day 2025 in Uganda were centred around the theme, “Exploring Coffee Value Chain Opportunities in Busoga Sub-region.” The event gathered various partners, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), aBi Development, the Uganda Coffee Farmers Alliance, ETG, MJ Nutrition, Olam Food Ingredients and Rainforest Alliance. The partners jointly mobilised US$15 million for developing the coffee value chain in the sub-region by 2027.
“Coffee export earnings have soared to an unprecedented high of US$2.2 billion in the last financial year,” according to Dr Gerald Kyaalo, the MAAIF Commissioner for Coffee Development. He represented the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)’s Permanent Secretary, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) David Kasura-Kyomukama.
The UCFA President, Robert Byaruhanga, commended the Government for “prioritising coffee sub-sector financing, promoting coffee research, the smooth transition of UCDA into the Department of Coffee Development under MAAIF, and the sustained support towards Coffee value addition.”
“We are proud to be a part of Uganda’s Coffee sub-sector journey, where we found ready partners in the Government and the private sector to drive several interventions, including EUDR compliance. Uganda has registered 1.6 million farmers,” according to aBi’s Moses Nyabila.
