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Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT |  The 1st Uganda Tourism, Coffee and Tea Expo in Egypt has opened at the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski in Cairo. The two-day event aims to highlight ‘Destination Uganda’ to tourists as well as to promote Ugandan coffee and tea to Egyptian consumers and businesses. …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan coffee exporters have secured deals worth 3 million U.S. dollars at the recently concluded China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries said in a statement. Uganda’s top coffee exporters, such as Meg Rai Coffee, Kwezi Coffee, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged Finnish companies to channel investments into coffee value addition, saying this is the surest way to help Uganda and other African producers tap into the lucrative global coffee market. Meeting with Members of the Commerce …

    COMMENT | Morrison Rwakakamba | The Fourth Uganda-UAE Business Forum in Kampala is a signature event that brings together 500+ business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from both nations. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a powerhouse investor in Africa, committing over $110 billion to the continent …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 600 students from the College of Business and Management Sciences at Makerere University will, starting Thursday, showcase 300 different innovations with a spotlight on the coffee sector. The innovations have the potential to be scaled into companies and business enterprises, event organisers have said. The …

COMMENT | KENNETH BARIGYE | Uganda’s coffee has found its way to Tokyo — not just in cups, but in diplomacy. At the 2025 Speciality Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) Expo held in September, Uganda’s coordinated presence signalled a confident new approach to market expansion and global branding. Supported by …

    Ntungamo, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | It is 11:50 am on October 1 at Africa Coffee Park in Rwashamire, Ntungamo District. The air hums with celebration. Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, sways to music as the launch of Inspire Africa’s first batch of finished …

Good news for Ugandan lobbyists who fear loss of EU market COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On Sept. 23, the European Commission quietly sent a letter that set off ripples across global trade, agriculture, and environmental advocacy circles. In it, Environment Commissioner, Jessika Roswall, admitted that a proposed law …

Uganda’s Coffee Shines in Tokyo as Exports Hit $2.2 Billion Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has made a powerful statement at Asia’s biggest coffee gathering, the SCAJ World Specialty Coffee Conference & Exhibition in Japan, positioning itself as one of the world’s fastest-rising coffee exporters and a reliable source …

New research ties coffee drinking to many health benefits, considering the most recent data ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | For most people, moderate coffee intake offers health benefits, including decreased mortality and decreased risk for some diseases like cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. There are still factors to consider, such as …