Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – Trade & Market Updates
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Coffee stakeholders in Uganda launch association to boost global exports and value chain competitiveness
Uganda’s coffee stakeholders unite under a new association to strengthen quality, exports and global positioning amid shifting market dynamics and growing demand for premium coffee.
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Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana urges clarity in cocoa sector reforms to protect investor confidence and forex earnings
Cocoa Marketing Company calls for informed reforms in Ghana’s cocoa sector, warning that misunderstandings of its marketing system could undermine investor confidence and foreign exchange stability.
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Kenya to inject US$27M in tea factories to boost efficiency and global competitiveness
Government funding targets 19 tea factories to enhance efficiency, support farmers’ earnings and strengthen Kenya’s position in global tea markets amid emerging export challenges.
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President William Ruto signs coffee bill 2023 into law to reform, revive Kenya’s coffee industry
New Coffee Act introduces regulatory reforms, a development levy and institutional restructuring to boost transparency, research and global competitiveness in Kenya’s coffee sector.
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Ivory Coast plans market reforms to align farmer prices with global prices
Ivory Coast is considering reforms to its cocoa marketing system after falling global prices created a surplus of unsold beans and reduced export competitiveness.