Ethiopia
Coffee sector hobbled by drive for foreign currency

Ethiopia
Coffee leader Kerchanshe champions Brazilian growing methods

In the space of a few years, the new sponsor of African Fine Coffees Association has become one of the largest producers and exporters in Ethiopia and could now be a source of inspiration for new growing techniques, from Uganda to Malawi.

Kenya
Gachagua coffee reform adviser controversially takes helm of brokerage firm

The Rigathi Gachagua ally Peter Githinji Njuki has not only been appointed CEO of a new coffee brokerage firm but has also obtained a place on a working group focused on the reform of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.

Ethiopia
New EU rules prompt coffee sector to seek fresh markets

Africa's largest coffee producer is set to bear the brunt of Brussels's new traceability directives. Consequently, it has begun to turn its attention to India and China.

Kenya
Gachagua's coffee reforms leave bitter taste in Mount Kenya

Kenya's deputy president is doing what he can to make up for coffee farmers' loss of financial support from multinational traders. But the public funds recently made available may not be enough to keep producers sweet.

Kenya
Deputy President Gachagua follows up Brussels trip with visit to Germany

Kenyan agricultural reforms have had a direct impact on certain German multinationals. This will be a key subject during Rigathi Gachagua's trip to Germany as the two countries seek to forge closer diplomatic and commercial relations.

The New Guard
Kenya, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Angola

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

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Ethiopia
Ethiopia Commodity Exchange faces closure

The government has slowly chipped away at the now floundering commodity exchange, originally set up to allow Ethiopian producers to export basic commodities at better prices.