Coffee is a very important crop and commodity in East Africa. It is estimated that some 850.000 up to 1 million households in Rwanda and Uganda alone grow coffee and for many of these households coffee is the only source of cash income. The Archbishop of Kampala, Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, have joined forces with […]
Welcome to Uganda, special event in Stockholm for people in tourism and hospitality
On behalf of the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in the Nordic countries we want to pass on this special invitation. There are exciting and unique travel destinaton and tourism opportunities in Uganda that you need to explore. The Embassy of Uganda in Nordic will arrange a special visit for travel and tour agents […]
The coffee trend in East Africa could create 1 million new jobs in Uganda alone
No doubt is the agricultural sector in many countries in Africa an untapped sector for real economic progress and job creation. When we have been travelling in East Africa (for example) we can see many producers of high quality agricultural products such as coffee, tea, fruit and more that have a hard time to reach […]
Katuka B-Open, a joint venture to promote sustainable quality coffee from Uganda
Katuka Development Trust in Uganda and B-Open Nordic in Sweden have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to join forces in creating a company together called KATUKA – B-OPEN Uganda Ltd. The overall goal of this partnership is to find customers for sustainable coffee from Uganda in Europe but also to find funding and partnerships […]