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New York investment firm backs Uganda’s specialty coffee industry

Coffee growing in Ibanda, Uganda | Photo: Kia Sheikhy

Uganda officially became Africa’s largest coffee producer and exporter in May 2025, overtaking long-time leader Ethiopia

New York-based Acumen has invested in a prominent Ugandan specialty coffee group to help it capture more value from global coffee markets.

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