From Farm to Cup: Mount Elgon Coffee
AKIBA invested USD 1.1M in a Joint Venture Company (MECE) targeting 1,000 retail outlets in Denmark via the Farm-to-Cup strategy — creating value for farmers and delivering premium Ugandan coffee to consumers worldwide.
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
The Challenge
- High interest rates — 38% p.a. in the coffee sector making financing unaffordable
- Peacemeal government funding (UGX 150k/quarter over 2.5 years) — insufficient for scale
- Limited private sector involvement and unsustainable supply-driven government funding
- Fund eligible bankable projects, NOT individual smallholder farmers
AKIBA's Solution
- Affordable interest rates: 6% (MFIs/MDIs) and 8% (SACCOs) — vs 38% commercial rate
- Risk mitigation integrated via Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
- Demand-driven financing replacing unsustainable supply-driven models
- Revolving Fund: from UGX 103B to UGX 2.64 Trillion in 5 years
The Farm-to-Cup Journey
Every cup tells a story of quality, sustainability, and partnership.
Farmer Partnerships
Direct relationships with cooperative unions (OKORO, SECU) across the Mount Elgon region, supporting 2,500+ smallholder farmers
Quality Processing
State-of-the-art processing facilities ensuring premium quality beans with value addition innovations through R&D
International Branding
Mount Elgon Coffee brand development with marketing and product branding targeting premium global markets
Global Distribution
Access to 680+ premium retail outlets across Scandinavia via Uganda Coffee House ApS — targeting 1,000 outlets in Denmark
International Market Success
Through our marketing arm, Uganda Coffee House ApS in Denmark, we've successfully introduced Mount Elgon Coffee to premium retail outlets across Scandinavia and the United Kingdom.
680+
Retail Shops
345 MT
Annual Sales
Certifications & Standards
- International Barcode License
- Food Standards Certification
- Fair Trade Certification
- Organic Certification (select products)
Sustainable Practices
Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond environmental stewardship. We're building an ecosystem that benefits farmers, communities, and the planet.
- Integrated Agricultural Value Chain Financing (AVCF) model
- Affordable credit at 6–8% pa — vs 38% market rate
- Increased production by 720% for smallholder farmers
- Strong market linkages and commercialised smallholder farmers
2,500+
Farmers Supported
100%
Fair Trade
50%
Women Farmers
Zero
Waste Processing
Partner in Our Coffee Journey
Whether you're a buyer, distributor, or investor, explore opportunities to be part of the Mount Elgon Coffee story and make a lasting impact.
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