Africa: International Coffee Day - Did You Know Uganda Is Africa's Leading Coffee Exporter?

Did you know that Uganda is the Birthplace of Robusta Coffee? Robusta is 80 percent of the country's total exports of 4.6 million (60kg) bags.

Uganda is Africa's leading Coffee exporting country and second largest producer on the continent. Currently Uganda produces about 4.6 million (60kg bags) valued at about $500m. Coffee employs 5m Ugandans majority of who are women.

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