COFFEE TO CAUSE ECONOMIC UPSWING IN UGANDA

UGANDANS ARE

typical tea drinkers, but the country remains the second largest producer of coffee in Africa. Recently the country recorded its highest monthly export volume of coffee since 1991.

Coffee has taken the stage in the social sphere of Uganda, especially within its capital of Kampala. This popularity is down to the younger generation who view coffee bars as a new and lasting trend in Ugandan urban life.

This trend has continued despite the social barriers caused by COVID-19. The nation’s coffee export industry is massive, with half a million Ugandan farmers relying on coffee beans for their livelihood.