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AFRICAN
FINECOFFEES
REVIEW MAGAZINE
Jan - Mar 2014 Volume 3 Issue 3
THE
SUSTAINABLE
RESURGENCE
OF THE AFRICAN
COFFEE
INDUSTRY
•Farm Tools e.g. Prunning Saws, Secateurs e.t.c
•Coffee Processing Materials e.g. ShadeNets, Nylex
•Wet Processing Equipment e.g. Pulpers e.t.c
•Dry Processing Equipment e.g. Hullers e.t.c
•Export Processing Equipment e.g. Blending & Bulking
•Laboratory Equipment e.g. Sample Roasters, Moisture
Meters
•Roasters, Grinders, Packing machine i.e. Shop &
Industrial
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Contents
Chairman’s Message
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Murakoze:
Beautiful Burundi Thanks the World!
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President Pierre Nkurunziza’s Speech
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Sustainable Coffee Farming:
Business Opportunities For African Farmers
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Three ways to support the sustainable
resurgence of the African Coffee Industry
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A word from the American ambassador to
Burundi
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Appreciation to the local chapter planning
& steering team
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Turikebanuye Burundi… Habari Kenya…
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Coffee farming as a family business
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Coffee consumption, production, Challenges
and Opportunities 2013-2020 and
interesting implications for producing
countries in africa and AFCA members
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The Burundi Coffee Subsector Challenges
and Opportunities
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The conference in pictures
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CHAIRMAN’S
MESSAGE
From the 13th to 15th February 2014, Burundi made history by hosting the 11th African Coffee Conference and Exhibition
in Bujumbura, under the theme, Meet on the shores of the Great lakes to inspire the sustainable resurgence
of the African Coffee Industry. The heart beat of Africa played host to over 600 delegates per day. It drew African
Coffee Enthusiasts and Producers from over 250 companies and 40 countries.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank the Guest of Honour Honorable Pierre Nkurunziza, President
of the Republic of Burundi for gracing the event. I would also like to appreciate Honorable Minister Ms. Odette Kayitesi,
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock for being a part of the event and the Government of the Republic of Burundi for
logistical, financial and moral support in making this a success.
I would also like to express my gratitude to the Burundi Host Country Conference Committee chaired by Boniface
Mwikomo for their efforts in mobilizing sponsorship and attendence of the conference in large multitudes.
Special appreciation goes out to Madam Dawn Liberi, US Ambassador to Burundi, Robério Oliveira Silva, Executive
Director of the International Coffee Organisation, Harrison Kalua AFCA Chairman (2011 - 2013) and Nicholas Tamari,
CEO of the Sucafina Group who all called for the resurgence of the African Coffee Industry to new levels.
Finally appreciation over and above the call of duty goes out to Nkurunziza François and Steve Sahabo.
The conference offered a unique coffee safari through beautiful Burundi, held the highly successful fourth sustainability
forum, held two AFCA Institute lead Workshops, showcased Africa’s finest coffees and top baristas, hosted amazing
social events, provided informative sessions on the markets and a beautiful exhibition on the shores of the Tanganyika.
This publication highlights three topics that stuck out this year:
1. Consumption, Production, Challenges and Opportunities in Brazil 2013 – 2020 and interesting
implications for producing countries in Africa and AFCA members
2. Coffee Farming As A Family Business
3. The Burundi Coffee Sector Status and Sustainability: opportunities and challenges
Lastly, I invite you all to Nairobi, Kenya for the 12th African Fine Coffees Conference & Exhibition on the 12th -14th
February 2015. As the home of the Mount Kenya Coffees, Nairobi invites you for another beautiful conference.
We hope to see you there!
Abdullah Bagersh
Chairman
African Fine Coffees Association
Editorial Team
Editors
Samuel Kamau
Maraka Martin
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Associate Editors
Devine Asalo
Faith Asaji
Advisory Board
Abdullah Bagersh
Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa
Publisher
African Fine Coffees Association
CO FFEE . T E A . CO COA
G LO BA L I N D USTRY E X P O
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Murakoze
Beautiful Burundi
Thanks the World!
From the 13th to the 15th February 2014, Burundi hosted the world to a coffee conference
like no other. The conference that drew over 600 delegates per day to Hotel Club Du Lac,
Tanganyika for the first conference and exhibition at the beach and shores of Lake Tanganyika.
On behalf of the Government
and people of Burundi, I would
like to thank the entire coffee
world that descended on
Bujumbura for the unique and
unforgettable Conference &
Exhibition.
With 95% of the Burundian
people living in the rural areas
and depending on Agriculture,
the importance of coffee
cannot be underestimated. Representing 78.8% of the
countries export revenue, coffee is Burundi’s dominant
foreign exchange earner. There are an estimated
600,000 coffee producers (800,000 by other calculations)
who depend almost entirely on coffee, a vast majority
of whom are small scale farmers with a cultivated area
of 0.5ha or (between 300 and 500 coffee trees). Burundi
Coffee is balanced with a full body, bright acidity, a
sweet flavor and interesting wild note often associated
with Eastern African Coffees.
In 2008, Burundi opened its doors to buyers of specialty
coffee by liberalising market legislation. As a result
the growers became more organised forming small
cooperatives (linked directly to the washing stations).
It was therefore a fiting natural choice as the host of the
conference. Nevertheless we knew it could be no small
feat as our little beautiful country had never held an
event of this magnitude before.
We are delighted to have managed to pull it off and
show the coffee world what Burundi has to offer.
I would like to also appreciate the contribution of
Conference Committees, AFCA Secretariat and service
providers in preparation for the event.
Lastly but not least I would like to express my gratitude
to the Government of Burundi for the profound support
during the conference. The conference was made even
more special by the attendence of Honorable Pierre
Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi as the
Guest of Honour during the 11th AFCC & E Opening
Ceremony.
Honorable Minister
Mrs. Odette Kayitesi,
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock,
Burundi
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PRESIDENT
PIERRE
NKURUNZIZA’S
SPEECH
Honourable Members of Parliament,
Honourable Ministers,
Ladies, Ambassadors and Representatives of the Diplomatic and Consular missions accredited with
Burundi,
Mr. President of the Board of directors of the AFCA,
Members of the Board of directors of the AFCA,
Mr. Executive Director of the AFCA,
Ladies, Representatives of the International and National Organizations,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen
1. I ‘m delighted to chair the present opening ceremonies
of this 11th conference and Exhibition of the African
coffee organized within the framework of the
Association “African Fine Coffee Association” AFCA for
short, under the theme “ Meet on the shores of the
Great lakes to inspire the sustainable resurgence of the
African Coffee Industry”.
2. I thank “African Fine Coffee Association”, for having
chosen our country to host this Conference and
Exhibition at a time our country is promoting the
production of the specialty coffee to maintain and
widen the markets of the Burundian coffee in order
to get better prices, making it possible to properly
reward the efforts of the growers.
3. I would like to say that the theme chosen for this year
2014 is fitting since the resurgence of coffee industry
is priority of the Government.
4. As you know, coffee plays a vital role in the economy of
most African countries and in our country in particular.
It is the main export product of Burundi, providing 60
to 80% of foreign exchange and an important source
of income for approximately 600.000 coffee-growing
families.
5. Thus, for the resurgence of this industry, we set up
three Objectives namely:
To improve the production through the
re launching of this industry, by facing the
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phenomenon of cyclicality and the amplitude of
production from one year to another;
To increase the income of the growers by a tangible
improvement of the production and finally;
To increase the receipts in hard currencies
by a production of specialty coffees and an
improvement of the marketing strategies.
6. These objectives will materialize through actions that
we have already initiated and include:
• Despensing coffee seedlings throughout the
country with the aim of renewing the old
orchards and installing the new ones;
• Engaging Agricultural extension workers in
the coffee industry to support and supervise
structures;
• Involvement of the local authorities to sensitize
the coffee growers on the good practices of
production;
• Support to researches on coffee aiming at the
improvement of the productivity and quality;
• Support to the creation of new co-operatives of
coffee growers in the coffee- growing areas and
areas with no washing stations;
• Support to the construction of of mini- washing
stations in the areas with no washing stations;
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• Subsidies of coffee growing inputs to coffee
growers;
• Capacity building for the representatives of the
coffee growers and/coffee growers themselves;
• Monitoring the use of fertilizers for coffee by the
growers to prevent them from using it for other
crops and;
Financial support to the coffee growers
organized in Co-operatives and the
establishment of funds for the coffee growers.
7. To execute the above, two structures are at work. They
are:
Authority of Regulation of the coffee
industry of Burundi (ARFIC) and;
INTERCAFE-Burundi.
The ARFIC has the mission of ensuring the
compliance with the rules and regulations of
operation of the coffee industry; to define the
standards and the quality of the Burundi coffee
and to promote the coffee from Burundi
INTERCAFE-Burundi has as a role of over seeing
operations of the coffee industry from the
production to exportation.
Honourables, Excellencies, Distinguished
Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen
8. If we want to uplift our economy, we must initiate in
our respective countries, strategies and the suitable
policies such as the creation and the improvement
of production infrastructures, the adoption of
technologies of production and agricultural
techniques in collaboration with our Technical and
Financial Partners.
9. As such, this 11th Conference and Exhibition of the
AFCA perfectly answer the concerns of the hour in our
region as they aim at the following objectives :
• Provide a forum to learn from new technologies;
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Create a platform for connections of the market
and business reports;
• Promote African coffee;
Create the network with the coffee stakeholders
everywhere in the world;
• Create the perfect platform for sharing experiences,
gather valuable coffee information and establish
the trade relations and buyer-seller interaction;
• Reinforce the international prospects for our
countries and finally;
• Attract more investments on the whole and sell
more coffee at a better price.
Honourables, Excellencies, Distinguished
Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen
10. It should be recalled that AFCA was born in July
2000 with the ultimate objective to find sustainable
solutions to a number of challenges common to our
region which undermine the efforts of our respective
countries with regard to the development of the
coffee sector, vital to the majority of our economies.
11. Significant progress was recorded these past few
years regarding the development of the coffee
industry; but we must acknowledge that the growth
rate of coffee production is still low.
12. Furthermore, in most of our countries, this sector is
hindered by a number of challenges. Thus, AFCA is
called to help us overcome these challenges for an
increase in production and productivity.
13. The Government of Burundi highly appreciates the
achievements of AFCA for the benefit of the Member
States in general and Burundi in particular. Our wish
is that this association became “Original Leader of the
quality coffee in the world”.
14. Rich topics will be tackled by leading experts during
this Conference. They will allow participants to
have profitable exchanges and debates, in order to
enrich themselves mutually by their experiences, to
be aware of the progress already accomplished and
the challenges still to be addressed in the sector. We
expect from these sessions of Bujumbura, relevant
recommendations to be implemented by AFCA
and member States for a sustainable promotion of
the coffee industry, hence raising up our respective
economies.
15. I would like to finish my Address by expressing
again gratitude of the government of Burundi and
the Governments present here, to AFCA for the
various supports granted to our respective countries.
The feelings of gratitude and recognition are also
addressed to the persons in charge of AFCA for the
excellent work achieved, for the blooming of the
latter and many achievements already realized by the
association for the benefit of our countries.
16. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all
Technical and Financial Partners for their various
supports granted to our country in general, and
the agricultural sector in particular which contribute
largely to the promotion of the agro-pastoral
activities.
17. I wish you every success in your work, a very good
stay in this country of one thousand and a hill, heart
of Africa
18. It is by these words that I declare open the 11th
Conference and Exhibition of the African coffee
organized under the topic: “Meet on the shores
of the Great lakes to inspire the sustainable
resurgence of the African Coffee Industry”.
Long live the Burundian and African coffee;
Long live the AFCA and the regional and international cooperation;
May God bless our respective countries!
Thank you.
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SUSTAINABLE COFFEE FARMING:
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR
AFRICAN FARMERS
Robério Oliveira Silva
Executive Director, International Coffee Organization
Keynote Speech at the Official Opening Ceremony of the 11th African Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition in
Bujumbura, Burundi, on 13th February 2014
Your Excellency the President of the Republic,
Honourable Ministers, distinguished delegates:
I am delighted today to be back in Africa, the homeland
of coffee, and especially in Burundi, with the opportunity
and honour of addressing you on a topic of global
importance which is crucial to the coffee community:
sustainability.
Sustainable production of coffee focuses on
environmental, social and economic aspects. This is
reinforced by Article 36 of the International Coffee
Agreement 2007 which refers to the principles and
objectives on sustainable development contained in
Agenda 21 adopted at the United Nations Conference
on Environment and Development, and those adopted
at the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
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The Organization is working to promote an awareness
of the need for a sustainable coffee economy by making
stakeholders in the coffee sector aware of the threat to
sustainability posed by negative economic conditions
for producers, and proposing measures in areas such
as quality, promotion, and diversification to maintain
balance in the world coffee market.
We need a comprehensive plan to tackle all three
aspects of sustainability to be implemented by the
national coffee authorities and associations of each
individual country.
I would like to highlight four basic points:
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Following sustainable principles is important
and can provide concrete benefits to most
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stakeholders involved in the coffee business;
Improving productivity should be a key
element in any sustainable initiative;
Farmers need institutional support to obtain
appropriate certification; and
Methodologies exist to evaluate the various
certification schemes on offer;
An important objective of the present International
Coffee Agreement is to encourage Members to develop
a sustainable coffee sector in economic, social, and
environmental terms.
This is reflected in all our work and I should like to
convey my particular satisfaction that last year the
International Coffee Council approved a project,
managed by the Kawahatu Foundation, aiming to
promote a sustainable coffee sector here in Burundi.
Global initiatives imply codes of conduct and standards
which need to be validated through certification. A
number of codes have now been developed by special
interest groups and others, ranging from those designed
to protect forest cover for migratory birds or aiming to
secure premiums for producers, to those addressing
standards for the mainstream market with the support of
large roasters.
At an ICO Seminar in September 2012 (ICC 109-14) we
learnt that certified sustainable coffee, around 1 per cent
of the total market in 2000, would rise to 18 per cent by
2015.
We need to accept, however, that the impact of the
various schemes varies considerably and cost-benefit
information is hard to obtain.
It is clear that, over and above the question of price
premiums to farmers, the production of certified
coffee will enhance its marketability, as well as facilitate
improvements in farming methods and overall quality,
providing of course that care is taken to secure the
conditions for successful implementation of the most
appropriate scheme.
However, for small holder farmers to switch to the
production of certified coffee, they need institutional
advice and assistance, typically from cooperatives, other
producer bodies or government services which have the
capacity to provide it.
With this in mind, the ICO has sponsored a project
amounting to US$4.5 million in funding from the
Common Fund for Commodities and the European
Union, managed by AFCA.
The aim is to build capacity in the area of certification
for sustainable coffees through an intensive programme
of training of trainers which targets more than 6,000
beneficiaries over 5 years in nine African countries
(Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania,
Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe).
So how does one choose from the large number of
schemes now being promoted?
It is clear that for producers the benefits of participation
may vary considerably depending on the particular
conditions and priorities.
I would like to add a brief comment on quality.
For the highest price premiums involving exemplary
coffees, marketing channels are different from those
for mainstream coffees, involving for example specialist
gourmet retailers, as described in the report on the ICO
Gourmet Coffee Project.
The Alliance for Coffee Excellence, which further
developed the techniques such as Internet auctions
pioneered by the ICO project, reported that at its Cup
of Excellence programme here in Burundi last year the
winning coffee was sold - to a Japanese company - for
25.20 US dollars per lb, at a time when the C Contract
was around 130 cents.
In the mainstream market price premiums for quality are
relatively modest.
Nevertheless, I must emphasise that compliance with
the standards required for certification should still
lead to improvements in quality which are of great
importance for long-term sustainability.
To conclude, it is with great pleasure that I can
reiterate that the ICO is committed to the concept of
a sustainable coffee economy worldwide and is ready
and able to facilitate contacts between organizations
in Africa and the operators of the various sustainability
initiatives, and ensure that information for decisionmaking is both comprehensive and readily available.
I know that these aims are shared with AFCA and would
like to thank them, together with our host country,
Burundi, for organizing this excellent and highly topical
Conference.
Thank you.
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THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE
SUSTAINABLE RESURGENCE OF
THE AFRICAN COFFEE INDUSTRY
by ITC Communications
Speech by Ms. Arancha González, Executive Director, International
Trade Centre. Delivered on 13 February 2014 at the 11th African Fine
Coffee Conference and Exhibition, Bujumbura, Burundi
Rt. Honorable Pierre Nkurunziza,
President of the Republic of
Burundi, Mr Oliveira Silva,
Executive Director of the
International Coffee Organization Mr Kalua, Chairman of African Fine
Coffee Association (AFCA).
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am delighted to be here today. The
International Trade Centre (ITC) very
much appreciates the continued
collaboration we have with AFCA
which has most recently been
embodied in the co-development of
a strategy for women and youth in
coffee across the continent. Allow me to congratulate AFCA for
their successes over these past 11
years and to offer you our support
in your move to expand from East
Africa to the full continent. I already
see this as paying dividends with the
presence of Central and West African
countries here today.
A special thanks to Executive
Director Samuel Kamau for his
openness to the collaboration and
for inviting me to address you this
morning.
I was heartened by the theme of
this conference: the Sustainable
Resurgence of the African Coffee
Industry. ITC is a believer in the
growth and employment creating
potential of the African Coffee
sector. We have worked with
the sector in Cameroon, in the
Democratic Republic of Congo and
in the countries of the Economic
Community of Central African States
(ECCAs) to develop strategies to
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re-launch their production. We
have updated the National Export
Strategy in coffee for Uganda. We
support the Inter-African Coffee
Organization (IACO) in their efforts
to support the resurgence of the
public sector and better uses of
research on improved varieties and
other areas. It is clear that not only
does ITC support the coffee sector in
words- we support it in action.
There are three key aspects I
believe are essential to making this
resurgence a reality: public-private
coordination in sector development,
achieving scale in sustainability and
empowering women. Let me briefly
go through them.
Public-private partnerships are
essential
Our experience shows this
resurgence can only be possible if
there is broad partnership across the
sector between international buyers,
exporters, producers, public sector
and support institutions like ITC.
Issues like aging farmers, decreasing
yields from crops, climate change,
poor adoption of technology, low
productivity and low quality cannot
be addressed by any one public
sector actor or any exporter in their
supply chain alone. This is especially
important in a world where lower
prices require us to address all costs
in the chain in a systemic way to
remain competitive. Though there is
ample evidence of the importance
of this kind of cooperation, I think
it is fair to say that more could
be done to foster public-private
dialogues in this area in Africa.
Public-private dialogue will be a
theme of my meetings with key
officials in Burundi: I would be
interested to hear from them what
they consider to be the country’s
priorities in export development.
I am certain that coffee will be a
priority. It accounts for more than
25% of Burundi’s export earnings
and provides livelihoods to
hundreds of thousands. With these
numbers whenever a consumer
thinks coffee they have to think
Burundi. Together we can raise
the profile of Burundi as one of
the major coffee producers and
exporters. We have to create ‘Brand
Burundi’!
Burundi has recently liberalized
the sector which does offer
opportunities to transform it. But
there remain a number of challenges
that will need to be addressed such
as highly variable productions levels.
A Strategic Plan for a National Coffee
Sector and a detailed action plan
is the way to bring actors together.
Our friends at AFCA Burundi have
already started thinking about
this and have proposed to get us
together with Intercafé and ARFIC
to talk next steps. I encourage
development partners and the
government of Burundi to prioritize
this and offer our support.
A key part of this is the private
sector actively investing in sector
development. We increasingly see a
formula for sector development that
combines aid, trade and investment.
Companies must continue to make
investments with the public sector
in developing suppliers. A healthy
overall sector is the only way to
ensure supply. We see a number of
good examples of this such as the
Kahawatu Foundation right here in
Burundi and in the many cases in
which roasters and development
partners, and even public extension,
team up to improve yields and
quality.
Achieving scale in sustainability Another area we believe is critical is
to achieve scale in sustainability by
reducing complexity and costs and
increasing support to producers.
Under our Trade for Sustainable
Development (T4SD) programme
ITC catalogues standards
information and acts as a neutral
party in providing information and
advice to suppliers across a wide
range of sectors. In coffee, we have all the major
recognized standards such as 4C,
Organic, Fair Trade, Utz, Rainforest
Alliance. The proliferation of
standards raises costs and increases
complexity for producers who want
to improve their compliance. T4SD started as a way to collect
data and improve transparency.
Today we are at the center of
sustainability standards, allowing
us to act as a force for convergence
and inter-operability of standards.
Making standards less complex and
more comparable can significantly
increase their positive impact and
help developing producers to better
recognize and reach them. We see
our friends at 4C taking very much
the same approach as part of their
platform.
To complement the move towards
convergence, we must also
challenge ourselves to find ways to
make certification and compliance
more affordable and easier. In
2014 we are launching a selfassessment tool to allow producers
to benchmark themselves and
eventually report against a range
of standards at the same time.
We are running pilots in multiple
sectors with GIZ (German Society
for International Cooperation),
IDH (the Dutch Sustainable Trade
Initiative) and others to link
this self-assessment directly to
technical assistance and reporting.
If successful, this could become
a universal tool for standards to
benchmark, report and target
technical assistance to suppliers
across multiple sectors. suppliers together to exchange
information and build medium-term
relationships. Empowering women I am also happy to announce that,
with the generous support of UKAid,
ITC is in the process of launching
its second phase of the Women
in Coffee project. It will support
women in linking with buyers and
providers of technical assistance.
And we will be making our most
intense investment right here in
Burundi, with Isabelle and Angel
from our IWCA Burundi chapter as
well as all the other partners on the
ground.
This year the ITC celebrates its 50th
Anniversary. To mark this special
moment we will host the World
Export Development Forum in
Kigali Rwanda, the first ever in
Africa and in an LDC. WEDF brings
together the smartest people from
business, government and support
institutions to deal with burning
topics in export development.
This year we will focus on Linking
SMEs: Creating Jobs through Trade.
We will also have a strong focus
on B2B, including liking women
entrepreneurs with buyers, and
you can be assured that coffee will
feature prominently. I invite you
all to join us in Rwanda in midSeptember.
The final element in the resurgence
of African coffee, and the point
that brings me here today, is
empowering women. In 2008, ITC and AFCA conducted
a survey on the role of women and
the potential for unlocking their
potential in the coffee sector. With
DFID’s support and the International
Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA), ITC
implemented a project to empower
women across five East African
countries which resulted in the
founding of IWCA chapters across
East Africa and impressive sales from
women directly to buyers. Through
our Women Vendors Forum and
Exhibition, most recently in Mexico
in 2012, we have promoted millions
of dollars of sales in coffee and other
sectors. The women participating
report higher levels of confidence,
more developed business networks
and a more prominent role in
decision-making.
2014 is an important moment. There
is recognition that the business case
for empowering women is strong
in terms of productivity, quality and
other areas. It is now time to “walk
the talk” by supporting gender
mainstreaming and programmes
specifically designed to mentor
women all along the value chain.
There are a number of examples
that were put forward during
the women and coffee meetings
earlier this week including buyermentor groups that bring buyers
and potential women-owned
We have joined a number of
partners, along with AFCA, in
developing a concept called
“Coffee is Cool” which we presented
to industry two days ago. This
is designed to support AFCA in
creating coherence in gender and
youth initiatives across the industry
in Africa.
Thanks once again to AFCA for this
opportunity and looking forward to
continuing our partnership.See more at: http://www.intracen.
org/news/Three-ways-to-supportthe-sustainable-resurgence-of-theAfrican-coffee-industry/#sthash.
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A WORD FROM THE
AMERICAN
AMBASSADOR
TO BURUNDI
Excellency the President of the
Republic of Burundi;
Excellency the Chairman of AFCA;
Excellency the Minister of
Agriculture and Livestock;
Honorable Members of
Parliaments;
Excellency Members of the
Government;
Excellency members of the
different delegations;
Distinguished guests;
Ladies and gentlemen;
All protocol observed.
Good morning.
Welcome to the 2014 African Fine
Coffees Association conference and
exhibition.
I am very pleased to be here for such
an important event for Burundi, the
United States, and coffee growers all
over the region.
We would like to thank the African
Fine Coffees Association and the
Government of Burundi for inviting
us here today.
The USAID East Africa Trade
Hubworks with regional public and
private sector partners to develop
systems and policies that improve
trade and food security in East Africa.
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A large component of this work is
our support and partnership with
regional partners. In addition to
regional economic communities
such as the EAC and COMESA,
the East Africa Trade Hub partners
and invests in regional trade
associationsworking with grain,
textiles, coffee and freight.
in the specialty coffee market by
successfully promoting their great
African coffee to buyers all around
the world.
Our goal is to make it possible for
economic growth and security in
the region to flourish by helping our
partner associations become strong,
sustainable, and internationally
known.
Burundi is the perfect location for
this convention because of the
importance of coffee to its economy.
Coffee exports make up 2/3 of
Burundi’s total export sales.
The US Government through
the USAID East Africa Trade Hub
program has been working with
the African Fine Coffees Association
since 2002 when it was called the
East Africa Fine Coffee Association
and USAID’s project was called
RATES.
As our names have changed, so has
our relationship with each other.
What started as a partnership has
now seen AFCA grow into the
fully independent and sustainable
organization we see today.
This strong, 14-year partnership
that has helped AFCA become
an internationally known player
This annual convention is a
testament to where they are today
and where they are going in the
future.
It is important to Burundi’s overall
economy to support all agriculture
efforts including successful crops
like coffee, as agricultural exports
make up 90% of their total foreign
exchange earnings.
In the coming years, the US
Government through USAID
looks forward to supporting the
efforts of Burundi, AFCA, and other
regional states and organizations in
promoting the successful export of
fine African coffee to coffee lovers
around the world.
Thank you and enjoy the
convention.
Ambassador Dawn M. Liberi
US Ambassador to the Republic of
Burundi
APPRECIATION
Boniface Mwikomo & Steve Sahabo
TO THE LOCAL CHAPTER
PLANNING & STEERING TEAM
The planning exercise for this conference began in May 2013. Stakeholders held regular meetings on how to give the
world a unique conference experience it would not soon forget.
I would like to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to the Autorité de Regulation de la Filiere Café
(ARFIC), Burundi and INTERCAFE for all the support offered to the planning committee in terms of government,
industry, financial and logistical support.
I would like to also thank chairs and members of each of the sub - committees for their efforts and time put into
preparing for the conference and exhibition at the shores of Lake Tanganyika. I would like to further individually
recognize each of the following members; François Nkurunziza, Denis Karera, Oscar Baranyizigiye, Marius Bucumi,
Jean Michel Rishirumuhirwa, Isabelle Sinamenye, Consolata Ndayishimiye, Stève Sahabo Emery Ninganza,
Salomon Nduwayezu, Jacqueline Ndayihanzamaso, Col. Sylvère Ndabahinyuye, Opc1 Bénoit Ntigurirwa.
Macaire Ntirandekura, Joseph Ntirabampa, Déo- Bède Mpfubusa, Donat Nshimirimana, Louis Ntureka, Denis Karera,
Jean Nsengimana, Dieudonné Ngowembona, Jacqueline Ndayihanzamasabo, Ephrem Sebatigita, Diomède,
Ndayirukiye, Emile, Kamwenubusa, Céline, Nsengiyumva, Salomon Nduwayazu, Aimable Otis, Patricie Habonimana,
Claudine Masozera, Angèle Ciza, Col. Sylvère Ndabahinyuye, Opc1 Bénoit Ntigurirwa, Evelyne Inamahoro and
Jacques Kayange for their dedicated effort towards the same.
Finally, I would like to appreciate the AFCA secretariat for the coordinated effort in bringing us all together and
organizing yet another fantastic event.
Boniface Mwikomo,
Chairman
Host Country Conference Committee, Burundi
Turikebanuye Burundi…
Habari Kenya…
Exceptional…
...The word that best describes the 11th AFCC & E event in Bujumbura, Burundi.
Remarkable Business friendships and networks were forged as the world came to view Burundi as a serious producing
coffee nation and found our people like our Arabica coffee - warm and refreshing!
I would like to applaud the Burundi Government, Host Country Committees, AFCA Secretariat and Service providers
for all their support both finnancial and otherwise.
At this time, as we bid Burundi fare well I would like to take this opportunity to invite you all the 12th AFCC & E at the
Safari Park Hotel and Casino in Nairobi Kenya from the 12th - 14th February 2015. As the hosts of the First ever African
Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition in 2004, Nairobi Kenya is pleased to host delegates to another memorable
conference.
Come and conect with coffee connoisseurs from the world over in the heart of Africa’s top specialty coffees from the
slopes of the Mount Kenya.
Steve Sahabo
Chairman
AFCA Burundi Chapter
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Special Report
COFFEE FARMING AS
A FAMILY BUSINESS
In the majority of the estimated 4.7 million coffee farming households in East Africa, women do most of the productive
work. However, it is predominantly the men who own the land, trees, belong to producers organisations and reap the
benefits from the coffee sales. This gives women very little incentive to improve productivity and quality. Also, many
young men and women perceive coffee farming as an ‘old men’s hobby’. They do not aspire to a future in coffee and
leave the countryside to pursue better paid jobs in urban areas. Not only coffee producing communities, but also
coffee traders and roasters are thus faced with a huge challenge: the future of coffee is at stake.
From and ‘old mens’ hobby…..
…..to a profitable family business
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Family farming is business
Giving women and youth a more equal share in the benefits pays off. Case studies from East Africa show that when
gender issues are addressed, coffee productivity can grow up to 86 percent, and premium quality coffee can be
increased by 23 percent. Finally, household earnings can increase by 44 percent.
Other human capital results include: Shared decision-making and control over income, increased food security, income
diversification, less domestic violence and overall a better shared workload among women and men. Furthermore,
more women start participating in meetings and training and taking on leadership positions at producer organisations.
Environmental aspects are also better addressed by the family, as women are responsible for food crops, are often
responsible for composting, and manage nurseries.
These clear results certainly help to alter the image of coffee farming among youth. When they realise that coffee
farming can very well be a profitable business, chances are likely to increase that they will regain interest and start
planting new seedlings, learning Good Agricultural Practices, hiring themselves out to older farmers, or training others
in strategy and planning. Or they might jointly lease a piece of land and start coffee farming together.
Time for joint action
There is a growing recognition among actors in the coffee sector – roasters, traders, service providers - about the
benefits of involving women and youth in the coffee farming business. The evidence of profitable business cases is
creating considerable momentum for joint action.
The African Fine Coffee Association (AFCA), together with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and Hivos, developed
a programme called ‘Coffee Farming Families Enterprise Engagement’ (CoFFEE) that integrates gender and youth in
AFCA’s strategic plan and four main strategies:
1) Capacity development
2) Market linkages
3) Advocacy
4) Institution building
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Hivos will take up capacity building on gender and youth within AFCA, the country chapters and members by:
1) Seeking partnerships to implement ‘coffee farming as a family business’ among smallholder families;
2) Creating gender sensitive training programmes and ensuring women and youth participation in training;
3) Promoting male and female youth entrepreneurship throughout the coffee chain.
ITC will mainly facilitate better market linkage between women coffee sellers and traders.
Advocacy will be jointly done at the international level by the International Coffee Organisation, and at
national and regional levels, within the African Coffee sector .
Also institution building is a joint responsibility. Hivos will ensure that lessons are learned and disseminated
from the implementation of the strategies, and that a Monitoring and Evaluation System is developed to track
the changes. ITC will facilitate institutional development among the International Women in Coffee Alliance
chapters.
AFCA is overall responsible for the implementation of the entire programme, including institution building
of AFCA chapters in the coffee-producing countries. In 2014, ‘Coffee as a Family Business’ will be promoted
during major coffee events in different countries and AFCA will integrate women and youth within its existing
training programmes.
Become a partner?
We are currently looking for additional funding partners to join us in this ambitious programme.
If you are an AFCA member and are interested in one or more of the proposed activities, please contact
Devine Asalo (AFCA – [email protected]),
Robert Skidmore (ITC [email protected]) or
Catherine van der Wees (Hivos - [email protected]).
Catherine van der Wees, Programs Officer Hivos
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COFFEE CONSUMPTION, PRODUCTION,
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES 2013-2020
AND INTERESTING IMPLICATIONS FOR
PRODUCING WHERE
COUNTRIES
IN AFRICA AND AFCA
IS DEMAND GOING?
MEMBERS By Carlos Brando - Director of P&A
Over the past decade or so, the world has witnessed a changing coffee scenario, particularly on the consumption
side. From 2000 to 2012, coffee consumption expanded in all markets, but expressive growth took place
in producing
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countries and emerging markets. According to ICO data analyzed by P&A, emerging markets such as Russia, China and
Eastern European countries consumed together approximately 15.5 million bags of coffee in the year 2000; in 2012
they were already consuming 28 million bags, an 80% growth. Producing countries – Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Vietnam
and Indonesia, for instance – saw a similar phenomenon, with coffee consumption expanding almost 65% in the
same period. Traditional markets, like the USA and Western Europe, on the other hand, saw consumption expand by
only 11% from 2000 to 2012. Coffee demand is clearly shifting eastwards from countries around the Atlantic basin to
markets close to the Pacific basin, where consumption habits are different and particular types of coffee are consumed,
with important implications for the coffee industry and producing countries.
With higher incomes in countries with large populations such as China, India, Indonesia and Brazil, new consumers
are entering the market with a thirst for new products and new lifestyles, coffee included. Demand for Robustas is
increasing specially in Asia, with a wide offer of soluble products like 3 in 1 coffee, flavored soluble coffee and private
labels of roast & ground coffee of large retailers that feature as much as 60% of Robusta in their blends. Arabica
consumption is also expanding, pushed by coffee stores and the single serve trend. Coffee chains grow in producing
countries and emerging markets, attracting young and adult consumers with espresso, cappuccino and other milk
based preparations, nice ambience and stylish décor. The Coffee Day chain in India is a phenomenon with 400,000
clients passing by their stores everyday; China already has more than 800 Starbucks outlets and local chains and
independent coffee houses grow fast in places like South Korea, Kenya (Dormans), Ethiopia (Kaldi’s) and Brazil (Fran’s
Café).
Single serve is another great trend helping to boost consumption, by offering consumers a practical, convenient
and trendy way to drink coffee at home and at the office. Coffee capsules and pods are revolutionizing consumption
in traditional markets, like France, the Netherlands and the United States, and modernizing markets where coffee
is a traditional beverage, like Brazil. Worldwide consumption of single serve has been growing at a rate of 20% per
year since 2004 attracting new players to this dynamic yet small market, where leading brands like Senseo, Keurig,
Nespresso and Dolce Gusto fight for market share.
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The world consumed a total of 145.8 million coffee bags in
2013. ICO projects that if consumption keeps growing at
an average of 2% per year, we will reach 165 million bags
by 2020; with a rate of 2.5% per year world consumption
should become more than 172 million bags, which lead
us to reflect about the production side of the equation.
ICO production data shows that the share of Arabica
in world coffee production has fallen from 74% in the
1980s to 66% in 2001 to 61.5% in 2012. The Robusta
share on the other hand went from a mere 26% of total
production in the 80s to an impressive 38.5% in 2012. P&A
consultants estimate that it will reach 45% by 2020 and
continue moving towards half of all the coffee produced
in the world.
Recent market studies by P&A indicate that coffee
production growth was concentrated in a few countries
over the last 12 years and is likely to remain concentrated
in the future. Despite a period of low international coffee
prices from 2000 to 2007, production in Brazil (A/R),
Vietnam (R/A), Ethiopia (A), Honduras (A), Peru (A) and
Indonesia (R/A) kept expanding. A closer look at the
numbers shows that these 6 countries accounted for 52%
of world production in 2000 but 67% in 2012, with growth
of almost 30% in the period. These countries are likely to
hold 75% of the world’s coffee production at the end of
the decade, if the current growth rate is maintained; a
huge concentration unheard of before.
We can adjust production expectations by considering
relevant factors such as Indonesia’s vulnerability to climate
change, the recovery of coffee production in Colombia,
coffee leaf rust affecting the output of Honduras and
Peru; among others, but still the world’s coffee production
may add to 180 million bags by 2020, a projection 4%
larger than ICO’s high consumption estimate of 172
million bags. In other words, consumption has to grow
more or production growth has to slow down or growers’
profitability will be in check.
Comparing consumption and production scenarios for
2020, P&A’s analysis indicates that the light is green for
Robustas, with consumption and production growing at
a similar pace. However, the light is red for Arabicas with
expected production much larger than consumption and
yellow for total production because of Arabicas.
The coffee scenario looks favorable for Vietnam and
represents a major warning for Brazil, whose current
production is 75% Arabica and 25% Robusta, which is
the exact opposite of additional demand growth towards
2020 − additional Robusta consumption estimated to
be 75% and additional Arabica consumption to be 25%.
Although the Brazilian domestic market does play a
major role absorbing 40% of total coffee production, the
country’s future production will have to cater to local and
international consumption trends and the astonishing
Robusta growth projected cannot be ignored.
Vietnam is the most efficient Robusta grower today, with
the lowest production costs because of high yields that
keep going up. But production projections leave space
for competitors such as Brazil and Indonesia, which
can supply millions of additional Robusta bags by 2020
and satisfy the high consumption estimate. However,
Robusta/Conilon production costs in Brazil are at least
15% higher (on average) than in Vietnam.
Interesting Implications for Africa
Concentration of coffee production is also a reality in
Africa: Ethiopia, Uganda and the Ivory Coast currently
respond for approximately 75% of the continent’s average
total production of Arabica and Robusta (18 million
bags). If we only consider the 11 million bags of Arabica
produced every year, Ethiopia alone is responsible for a
staggering 70% of that output. The story is not different
for Robustas with Uganda responsible for 45% of the 7
million bags produced in Africa; Uganda and the Ivory
Coast together account for 75% of the total Robusta
production.
It is clear that Ethiopia (A), Uganda (R) and the Ivory Coast
(R) have an important role in the supply of volumes to
markets of commercial (FAQ) coffees. Other Arabica
growers will have to focus on specialty and high quality
markets to remain competitives, however it is not enough
to add value alone if productivities remain low. The future
may be bright for African Robusta growers if they are able
to increase yields and efficiency. Some of them may also
have space to improve quality (by washing Robustas, for
instance).
The main challenge for Africa today is to increase
productivity. There is a lot to do in farming, husbandry
and processing within farm gate, but the most important
challenges lie beyond farm gate and require systemic
solutions that involve government, the trade and the
industry to bring improvements in infrastructure (better
roads, railroads and access to harbors), logistics (transport
and efficiency of harbors/customs), financing (for growers
to be able to buy fertilizers, tools and equipment), taxation
and market efficiency. Market efficiency has to increase
in order to have a larger part of the coffee export price
transferred to growers.
Without higher productivity, the future of Arabicas in
Africa lies strongly on the specialty and quality segments,
whereas the future of Robustas is difficult to predict in
face of the strong competition posed by Vietnam and
Brazil.
Key:
ICO = International Coffee Organization
A = Arabica
R = Robusta
FAQ = Fair to Average Quality
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EVOLUTION OF WORLD CONSUMPTION 2000 - 2012
(Thousands of 60kg - bags)
Change
2012-2000
Annual Growth
rate (%)
2000
2012
%
2000-2012
2009-2012
Traditional Markets
63.590
70.574
+11,0
+0,9
+0,5
Producing Countries
26.383
43.453
+64,7
+4,2
+3,1
Emerging Markets
15.523
27.973
+80,2
+5,0
+6,6
Total World
105.496
142.000
+34,6
+2,5
+2,4
AFRICA AT A GLANCE
Source: ICO, pprepared by P&A
AFRICA AT A GLANCE
+ Robusta: 18 million bags
UG + IC: ~75%
Arabica + Robusta: 18 million bags
ET + UG
+ IC: ~75%
UG + IC + TZ:
80%
ET + UG + IC +TZ: 80%
Arabica : 11 million bags
Ethiopia: 70%
ET + TZ + KE: >80%
: 11 million bags
Robusta: 7 million bags
opia: 70%
Uganda: 45%
UG + 1C: 75%
TZ + KE:
>80%
Source: ICO
: 7 million bags
da: 45%
IC: 75%
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THE BURUNDI
COFFEE SUBSECTOR
Challenges and Opportunities
Francios Nkurunziza Chairman INTERCAFE
Charming Burundi is located in the Heart of Africa and neighboured by Rwanda, Kenya, DRC and Tanzania. In this
article we look at how the coffee subsector can become increasingly sustainable ensuring the resurgence of the
country’s leading industry.
Farm Gate Sustainability
The coffee sector employs over 600,000 smaller holder farmers with 20% belonging to national farmers associations.
Burundi currently faces high demographic land pressure as the population density is 378 people per square kilometre.
There are currently 122 Million of coffee trees in 17 provinces. However 55% of the trees are located in 4 provinces of
Ngozi, Kayanza, Gitega, Muyinga.
However, statistics from the 2007 Coffee Census show the problems that the sector is facing. Over 85% of the coffees
are over 9 years old and 28% over 30 years old. Fertilizer use is also very low with only 1300 MT used in the 2012/2013
season.
Trees per Province (2007 Coffee Census)
Province
Trees
%age
Ngozi
Kayanza
Gitega
Muyinga
Karuzi
Kirundo
Others
TOTAL
22 581 451
17 563 488
14 105 194
14 044 136
10 510 073
8 553 924
35 369 917
122 728 183
18,40
14,31
11,49
11,44
8,56
6,97
28,82
100,00
AGE
Number
%
Less than 4 years 4
4 784 582
4
Between 4 and 8 years
Between 9 and 30 years
More than 30 years
Total
8 381 484
75 628 108
33 934 009
122 728 183
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Age of the Trees (2007 Coffee Census)
However the most damage has been evidenced by the cyclic fluctuation in production cycle of Burundi. With
production rising as high as 36,600 metric tons in 2004 to dropping to 10753 metric tons (2013/2014) after a 23,000
metric ton harvest the year before (2012/13)
Reviving the productivity sector
The Government of Burundi has in partnership with various private and non- governmental stakeholders decided to
production investment towards the following;
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Promotion of Good Agricultural Practices
Diffusion of New and Practical Technologies
Rejuvenate old trees
Promotion of inputs use mainly ( Organic and mineral fertilizers).
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Improve access to credit
Strengthen Growers associations
Capacity building ( Farmers and staff )
Washing Mill Gate Sustainability
Currently in Burundi, all the washing mills are fully liberalized and privatized with the capacity to do up to 3 tons per
hour. The farmers now have over 40 wet mills from which to choose to acquire a service. The farmers are able to sell
parchment to whom and when ever they please.
The dry mills like the washing stations are fully liberalised and allow wet millers to sell the parchment to the dry mills
or pay fees for milling services. Usualy farmers deliver washed parchment to traders who then deliver to the dry mills.
Challenges
However the sector still faces several challenges;
1. Middlemen delay coffee cherries in storage for purposes of bulking up which greatly impacts on quality.
2. Lack of or limited access to finance for some wet millers leading to delay in payment for farmers. This fuels the
middlemen’s channels of existence.
3. Huge profit margins made by middlemen.
4. High cost of production as during off seasons the washing stations are underutilized resulting in high
competition and huge negative impact on quality.
5. Price risk exposure due to the harvest period difference (March - June) and the Marketing period (July November) in case of international price decline.
However there are several strategies being pushed for by the coffee stakeholders.
1.Increasing focus on quality control by ensuring laboratories are managed by the coffee board ARFIC as a third
party. This includes sampling done by the ARFIC staff and ensuring the it is representative of the lot offered
in the market.
2.
Ensuring a cupping unit is available for each dry mill.
3. Identification, presentation and promotion of high quality coffee through competitions such as Cup of
Excellence and TOH
4.
Building cupping capacities of growers and washing stations/ dry mill staff.
5.
Developing of a stronger certification scheme that addresses traceability and social environmental issues
6. Raising awareness among producers and wet millers about best processing practices and the reward of
quality.
Ngoma Coffee - Burundi Specialty Trademark Coffee
Ngoma coffee is the national mark of excellence that has become recognized world over for highly coffees from
Burundi. To strengthen this brand we must assist the industry by;
1. Building capacity of wet millers and cooperatives to identify good coffees at an early stage e.g Q grade
system.
2. Promote Specialty coffee through specialty coffee buyers and the Intercafe networks.
3. Reduce risk exposure by using price risk management tools.
4. Increasing sustainability initiatives as currently 15 washing stations are certified.
Conclusion
The industry must now more than ever work closely with farmers to help them improve productivity and quality while
the farmer organizations must realize that to lift the declining trend, they have to cooperate with the industry. Rewards
to farmers with good quality coffees must be provided while appropriate investments are required in infrastructure
together with public private partnerships.
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THE CONFERENCE IN PICTURES
Opening Ceremony: The chief guest at this ceremony was the President of Burundi, H.E Pierre Nkurunziza who emphasized the government’s commitment to Coffee a pivotal part of the Economy. Other dignitaries included the
Honorable Minister Mrs. Odette Kayitesi, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Burundi, Madam Dawn Liberi, US Ambassador to Burundi Robério Oliveira Silva, Executive Director of the International Coffee Organisation, Nicholas Tamari,
CEO of the Sucafina Group and Ms. Arancha Gonzalez, Executive Director International Trade Centre. The dignitaries
visited the exhibition and interacted with the different companies that were showcasing their services and products.
Conference Sessions: Delegates relished informative, insightful & discussion filled sessions from some ofthe world’s
renowned coffee authorities. Presentations focused on key trends affecting the coffee industry – production, sustainability, finance and research in African and globaly.
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4th Africa Sustainability Forum: The 4C Association in collaboration with the African Fine Coffee Association (AFCA)
powered by Sustainable Coffee Program and Café Africa hosted the 5th African Coffee Sustainability Forum: “Sustainable Coffee Farming as a Business for African Coffee Farmers” on 12th February in Bujumbura, Burundi. The Forum took
place one day prior to the start of the 11th Africa Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition and drew over 200 people.
AGM: During this meeting chaired by Mr. Harrison Kalua, AFCA shared with its members and key stakeholders the
activity and financial report for the period ending 30th September 2013. Members also received information on the
proposed new AFCA strategy for the next five years. The meeting was concluded with Kenya being announced as host
of the next event.
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5th ABC: Batte Godfrey, the Ugandan Barista Champion was crowned “the 5th African Barista Challenge Champion”
during the closing dinner in Bujumbura. This annual event drew 7 national baristas to Bujumbura to battle out for the
coveted trophy at the highly successful barista event.
Cocktails & Dinners: Held at the beautiful Royal Palm Resort, the dinners and cocktails were colorful. Sponsored by
BUGESTAL, BUCAFE and MIDROC - guests were treated to vibrant traditional performances by the famous Burundi
Gitaga drummers and dancers. The evenings provided a fantastic relaxation scene for delegates to network as they
savored the finest of Burundian culture.
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Interactive Workshop Sessions : Organized by the AFCA Coffee Institute, two workshops were held this year under the
themes of The Business Case for the African Coffee Farmer: “Can Smallholder Farmers Become Coffee Farmer Entrepreneurs?” and “Potato Taste in Coffee.” Both were highly interactive and received by attendees
Taste of Harvest: Over 40 Coffees cupped and showcased in the Taste of Harvest Pavilion were the top member
coffees from the different countries where the national tastes of harvests competitions were carried out before the
conference namely Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. The number of cuppers varied
from session to session. There were around 10 to 20 cuppers per session and also many observers. The high point was
buyers who picked interested and made contacts with the producers.
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Exhibition: The “Exhibition at the beach and shores of the Tanganyika”, the exhibition area was sizzling with business.
It attracted over 70 exhibitors from around the world.
Best Booth Exhibitor: This competition was judged by an executive committee with representatives from the AFCA
board during the Conference & Exhibition. The guidelines follow the SCAA judging Guidelines. The winners of the
competition were Ethiopian Fine Coffees (1st), Intercafe (2nd) and BUGESTAL (3rd)
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AFCA Women in Coffee Initiative gathered over 50 industry professionals from across Africa and the globe for a unique
1 day gathering on Tuesday February 11th, 2014 at the Roca Golf Hotel in Bujumbura.The theme of the day: “COFFEE
FARMING AS A FAMILY BUSINESS”
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African Fine Coffees Review Magazine | Oct - Dec 2013 | Volume 3 | Issue 2
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"Productivity – the Key to Sustainable Resurgence of the African Coffee Industry"
Event Hashtag - #afcakenya2015 |
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