Contact Person: Emmanuel Iyamulemye Niyibigira, Managing Director. Email: emmanuel.iyamulemye@ugandacoffee.go.ug.
Description: The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) is a government agency responsible for regulating all “on” and “off” coffee farm activities. UCDA’s mission is to facilitate increase in quality coffee production, productivity, and consumption. The agency is also responsible for providing license to businesses that export coffee out of Uganda among other activities.
Contact person: Robert Nuwagaba, Director. Mob: +256 784 634 430.
Description: Arabica coffee nursery.
Contact Person: Farid Meghani.
Email: inquiries@pearlofafricafarmug.com.
Description: coffee processors and exporters.
Contact person: Tony Wamani Gerald, Director.
Description: Robusta coffee nursery
GPS Coordinates: 0.69915, 34.18202.
Contact Person: Bukawa Wanaguttu Kassim Jr.
Founded in: 1986.
Awards: Gold Star Award from Chicago in U.S.A. in 2006 and Packaging of the Year 2006 in London.
Partners: Seniors without Borders (Denmark)
Membership: Uganda Manufacturer Association.
Description: Elgonia Coffee was the first coffee roasting company in Uganda in 1986. It processes and exports Arabic and Robusta coffee. It has the following brands: Elgonia Coffee House (Elgonia Superior Blend; Elgonia Dark Chocolate; Elgonia Soft Cream Caramel; Elgonia House Blend; Elgonia Vanilla; Elgonia Black Gold); Elgonia Kisubi Tea. It partnered with OneCafe International to form Elgonia OneCafe International Limited.
Contact Person: Ben Kukundakwe, Deputy Director. Mob: +256 786 871 076.
Description: Arabica coffee nursery.
Contact Person: Rose Kato Nakayenga.
Founded: 1984.
Description: coffee processor and exporter.
GPS Coordinates: 0.3504, 32.6641.
Contact Person: Sabiiti Bernard, Director.
Contact Person: Triumph Nimbareeba, Exports Manager and Logistics. Mob: +256 774 850 847, +256 704 300 697. Email: triumphbesmarkcoffee@gmail.com.
Description: Coffee processor and exporter
GPS Coordinates: 1.05342, 34.34892. Contact Person: Samuel Wakinya, Chairperson. Mob: +256 778 097 293, +256 751 533 313. Email: wakinyasam@gmail.com.
Contact Person: Wamboka Abner Shadrach. Mob: +256 779 329 517.
Founded in: May, 2010 by ten primary cooperatives.
Certification: Fairtrade. Partners: Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and United States African Development Foundation (USADF).
Interest: networking with other coffee stakeholders for better markets.
Description: Bushika is on the secondary level cooperative of farmers growing Arabic coffee in the highland on the slopes of Mt. Elgon at 1,500 to 2000 meters above sea level. Its coffee has a cupping score of 80 to 86. They produce different coffee varieties (SL 14 and SL 25).
Uganda Cooperative Alliance (UCA) Ltd is an umbrella organization for all cooperatives in Uganda established in 1961. It serves as the voice of the cooperative movement at both national and international level with a mandate to recommend to government on matters of policy relating to cooperatives arbitration (settlement of disputes) advocate.
Balton distributes and sells agrochemicals (fertilizer foliar nutrients, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides); irrigation kits and knapsack sprayers.
Contact Person: Kyompaire Generous, Programs Manager. Mob: +256 779 227 846. Email: gennykyomps@gmail.com.
Contact Person: Kabalega Lauren, Manager. Mob: +256 775 202 832.
Contact Person: Peace Natwijuka, Accounting Officer. Mob: +256 779 734 143
Established: 2018.
Description: Buys ripe or dried coffee, mills and sell it to exporters.
It distributes agrochemicals
Contact Person: Timothy Ahimbisibwe, Director. Mob: +256 706 717 246. Email: ahimbstim28@gmail.com.
Twitter: @RedAntsCoffeeUG
Established: 2018.
Standardization: UNBS.
Interest: it aims at reaching a wider customer base and develop strategic partnerships.
Description: Deals in buying, processing and selling Robusta coffee powder under the brand name of Red Ants Coffee which is sold to cafes and hotels. The company was the 3rd Best of Robusta Coffee in 2021 as recognized by UCDA. The firm sources most of its coffee from Bwenda Coffee Farmers and Traders. Some of their partners include: CURAD and MARKUP. They aim at increasing awareness their brand visibility in Uganda’s market.
Contact Person: Orisa Raphael Jawino, Managing Director.
Description: Joris supports small holder farmers to grow coffee and cocoa. It offers farmers seedlings, linkage to markers, extension services and finance support. The company aims at adding value to the produce and access UAE and European markets.
Contact Person: Allons Ampereza.
Description: coffee processor and exporter.
Contact Person: Stephen.
Description: A legally registered CBO that improves members economic and social well-being by starting up income generating activities.
GPS Coordinates: 1.07416, 34.18103.
Contact Person: Gibez Yunusu, Chairperson.
Description: Coffee growers, processors and exporters
Coffee House,
Plot 35 Jinja Road,
P.O.Box 7267,Kampala, Uganda
Tel: (+256)-414-256940 / 312-260470
Fax: +256-414-256994
Email: info@ugandacoffee.go.ug
