Uganda: Uganda Courts UK, Irish Buyers to Smell, Taste and Invest Into Its Rich Coffee Potential

What the report says

Uganda is seeking to strengthen its coffee trade ties with buyers, roasters, importers and investors from the United Kingdom and Ireland, according to a report published by Nile Post and carried by AllAfrica. The appeal came during a coffee familiarisation trip in Kampala that brought visiting industry representatives to meet Ugandan officials and producers. The discussions focused on direct sourcing, specialty coffee, processing, value addition and broader access to regional markets.

At the meeting, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture said Uganda wants to deepen commercial links and raise its profile in markets where it believes there is room for growth. They noted that coffee remains a major export and livelihood source in Uganda, with production spread across much of the country. The government’s longer-term goal, as described in the report, is to expand output, improve quality and move more of the sector into higher-value activities such as roasting, grinding and packaging.

The article also said Uganda is encouraging foreign partners to consider joint ventures, processing facilities, climate-smart farming, irrigation and direct relationships with farmers and cooperatives. Officials highlighted opportunities in both export and domestic markets, as well as access to the wider East African Community and the African Continental Free Trade Area. In general, the report presents the initiative as part of Uganda’s effort to turn diplomatic engagement with the UK and Ireland into more concrete trade and investment partnerships.