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African Fine Coffees Association | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 1

ANNUALREPORT

2016

VisionSustainable Businesses for Happy Coffee People.

MissionTo grow the Africa Coffee Industry for the Benefit of all.

5 Year GoalSustainable Resurgence of the African Coffee Industry

Strategic Objectives1. Membership.

2. Market Linkages.

3. Income Diversification.

4. Knowledge Creation.

5. Policy Advocacy.

6. Gender and Youth.

7. Organisational Strengthening.

Table of Contents3 | The Chairman’s Statement

4 | Notice & Agenda For16th AFCA AGM

5 | Minutes of the15th AFCA AGM

7 | Matters Arising from the Minutes of the 15Th AGM

8 | Afca New Members

10 | Annual Report to Members

15 | Financial Report

25 | Confirmation of Auditors 2016-2017

26 | AFCA Board Of Directors 2017-2019

29 | Outgoing Board Members

31 | AFCA Members List

34 | AFCA New Staff



CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

to leverage their business and obtain relevant and key information.

Secondly, AFCA completed the review of the AFCA strategic plan in the year. With a rapidly changing Coffee Industry, it is important that AFCA remains relevant to you, the members, and continually align to your needs. While keeping the overall mission ‘’To grow the African Coffee Industry for the Benefit of All Stakeholders’’, a refocus on members’ evolving needs was re-emphasized, a commitment to explore emerging coffee markets in a more focused way, an income diversification strategy was put in place and the coffee knowledge hub were main-streamed. The revised strategy should enable the Secretariat serve you, the members, in a better way.

In line with the revised strategy, AFCA has initiated an Online Specialty Coffee Auction for the winning coffees from the Taste of the Harvest. Working with ITC and Bean Auction, the top coffees from each country are offered to the specialty buyers using the state of art auction system. We hope that the auction system will lead to a deepened appreciation of African Specialty Coffees and ultimately to better prices availed to the deserving farmers.

AFCA programs helped members present and cup their coffees at the SCAE event in Dublin, and held a first B2B

event in Europe. We hope to deepen this approach and organize more cupping events for AFCA members in Europe, the USA and Far East.

We will be awarding lifetime achievement award to Mr. Carlos Brando, MD, Pinhalense. We join the coffee industry in thanking him for his contribution to the African Coffee Industry over the last 30 years and for being a founder member of AFCA.

Finally, in recognition of the support from AFCA members, this year we will be recognizing members who have stood with us for over 5 and 10 years. These members are from various countries and have shown great commitment to AFCA, by consistently renewing their membership. The growth of AFCA is pegged on getting new members and we will be recognizing members who joined the AFCA Family within the year.

I take this opportunity to welcome the new Board Members, who join the Board for the next 3 years. We believe that the new board will take AFCA to greater heights.

We look forward to your continued support and salute all our members.

Abdullah BagershChairmanAfrican Fine Coffees Association

Welcome to Ethiopia, Ladies and Gentlemen. It gives

me great pleasure to host you all in Addis Ababa.

It has been an exciting 3 years, as the Chair of the AFCA Board of Directors. Indeed, we have learned and grown together over the 3 year. I thank my Board Members and the Secretariat for the excellent working relationship and am proud that AFCA has made significant progress over this period.

First, I wish to inform all our members that AFCA acquired an office property in Uganda. Once refurbishment is complete, AFCA’s Coffee House will serve as the focal point of all AFCA activities, with a state of the art Coffee Laboratory services planned. As AFCA grows to be the African Coffee Knowledge Hub, we invite members to make use of this facility

RE: NOTICE OF THE 16TH AFCA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the 16th AFCA Members Annual General meeting will be held at Lalibela Hall within the Millenium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Thursday 16th February, 2017 from 12.30pm to 3.00pm to transact the following Business.

Agenda

1. Preliminary Matters

i) Opening/Welcome remarks – Noting Quorum.

ii) Chairman’s statement.

iii) Receive the Minutes of the 15th AGM held at Landmark Hotel, Dar es Salaam,

Tanzania.

iv) Matters arising from the Minutes of the 15th AGM held at the Landmark Hotel, Dar

es Salaam, Tanzania.

2. Reports to Members

i) Recognition of New members.

ii) The AFCA Annual report.

iii) The audited accounts for the year – 2015/2016.

iv) Confirmation of Auditors 2016/2017

3. AFCA Board of Directors 2017 to 2019

4. Closing remarks.

Electronic documents will be circulated to members.

Yours faithfully,

Samuel N. Kamau Executive Director

NOTICE & AGENDA FOR16TH AFCA AGM



MINUTES

MINUTES OF THE 15TH AFCA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2016 AT LANDMARK HOTEL MBEZI BEACH DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA.

AGM 1/2016: Opening/Welcome Remarks – Noting QuorumNoting quorum, the Chairman called the meeting to order at 1.30pm. 133 members were present. The Members were validated against the Member’s Master list. The AFCA Executive Director read out the Notice convening the 15th AFCA AGM.

AGM 2/2016: Chairman’s StatementThe Chairman welcomed members to 15th AFCA AGM, and thanked members for their continued support.In his speech, the Chair thanked the partners working with AFCA, including ITC, Twin Trading, UCDA, USAID, CFC, the 4C among others The Chairman informed members that a Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Mr. Henry Ngabirano, Managing Director, Uganda Coffee Development Authority, for the great support to AFCA. He further reported that there were other awards presented to members in recognition of the long membership with AFCA.

AGM 3/2016: Receive the Minutes of the 14th Annual General Meeting Held at Safari Park Hotel and Casino, Nairobi.The Minutes of the 14th Annual General Meeting at Safari Park Hotel and Casino were reviewed and adopted as a true record of the meeting.

AGM 4/2016: Matters arising from the Minutes of the 14th Annual General Meeting Held at Safari Park Hotel and Casino, Nairobi.The Matters Arising from the Minutes of the 14th Annual General Meeting were reviewed and adopted.

AGM 5/2016 Presentation by Rick Peyser “The reality of Coffee Farming”Mr. Rick Peyser, The Senior Relationship Manager, Lutheran World Relief, made a presentation on ‘The Reality of Coffee Farming’. He noted that for generations, small-scale coffee farming families around the world have struggled to meet their basic needs. Though they produce other crops besides coffee, he reported that with the advent of specialty coffee and its growing popularity and prices, farmers have shifted their production mainly to coffee. This shift leaves these farmers and their families vulnerable to a variety of shocks that often threaten their capacity to meet their families’ basic needs and still maintain the high quality of coffee.

He reported that in 2007, CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture) conducted a land mark study by interviewing small-scale farmers in Nicaragua, Guatemala, and southern Mexico. The study showed that 67% of these farmers had between 3-8 months of extreme scarcity of food every year. This was attributed mostly by water scarcity, which is an important commodity for food production. The study also showed that the volatility of the coffee prices made it difficult for the farmers to meet their basic. He noted that most farmers would receive 1% or less of the price paid for a cup of coffee or approximately 5% of a package of coffee sold in U.S. supermarkets.

Mr. Peyser also reported that a survey consisting of about 25 coffee farmers in Lintong, Indonesia had been carried out. The survey showed that most farmers used their children for human labour with a view of teaching them techniques of coffee farming. They did this with the hope that even after they migrate to the urban centres, they will eventually return to the farms. However, this was not the case and thus led to the big question “With the average age of coffee farmers now 55, and many young people around the world leaving for urban centers, who is going to grow and harvest the next generation of coffee?” The study further noted that women in most coffee communities play a secondary role in the activities related to coffee production. However, it should be noted that gender issues, while often underemphasized, hold a tremendous opportunity for our industry to deal with the many challenges on the farm and beyond.

In conclusion, he stated that to support sustainable coffee production that begins right from the farms, collaborative industry efforts should be witnessed. These efforts include helping farmers become more resilient to the variety of shocks they are exposed to, as well as providing farmers with the tools they need to produce high quality coffee that we as an industry need now and in the future.


AGM 6/2016: Receive the AFCA Annual Report.The Executive Director presented the Annual Report which was received and adopted by the members. The full report is available in the document “Annual Report’Members highlighted and further discussed on the following items.

i) Chapter Expenses: -Audit Report. The members requested for an explanation on how chapter funds are used to benefit members. The Executive Director reported that the funds are disbursed to chapters to implement specific programs as per AFCA Strategic plan and Annual work plans. The programs funded in chapters include the Taste of Harvest Annual competitions, Workshops and Trainings, Barista Competition among others.ii)Burundi Chapter support. Members requested an explanation as to why the Chapter Chairman and coordinator of Burundi are based in Kampala. The Executive Director reported that the political instability in Burundi was the reason behind the temporary change of base for the Chapter Chair and coordinator. Once the situation stabilizes the office will be relocated back to Burundi.

iii) Chapter representation at the AGM. The members requested for chapter representation at the AGM be increased to two thirds. The Executive Director reported that the AFCA constitution only provides for a quarter. He further noted that with the AGM held in different countries and members having to meet their travel costs to attend the AGM, it may be impractical to raise the threshold to two thirds.

iv) Term of Service for Board of Directors. The members sought to know how long the Board of Directors’ term of service is. The Executive Director reported that AFCA’s constitution provides a three-year term of service for the Board Members. He further stated that each chapter shall elect one representative from its committee to sit on the AFCA Board of Directors. He noted that the next chapters’ elections to form a new board, will be conducted between September 2016 to December 2016, and the new Board of Directors will take office from February 2017 during the 15th AFCC&E in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

v) Presentations at the AGM. The members proposed that guest presentations should not be held during the AGM. This was adopted.

vi) AFCA Policy Dinner. The members proposed that the AFCA policy event be included in the next program.

AGM 7/2016 Receive the Audited Accounts for the Year 2014/2015The Treasurer, Ms. Sarah Schach, presented the AFCA Audited Accounts which were received and adopted by the members. i) The Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30th September, 2015 showed that Income dropped to USD 1,239, 265(2015) from USD 1,550,861(2014). The major decline was the grant income. It was noted that in 2014, there was grant income from CFC of USD 425,818 compared to 2015, USD 86,831.ii) The Conference income increased to USD 981,924 in 2015 from the 12th AFCA conference compared to USD 946,672 in 2014 from the 11th AFCC & E in Burundi Conference. The detailed financial report is published in the Annual Report, circulated to members.The Treasurer invited Mr. Geoffrey Byamugisha, Senior Auditor, Ernest & Young to give the audit opinion. The Auditor reported that the Audit was performed in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards. He reported that the audit evidence obtained was sufficient and thus, gave an unqualified opinion. The accounts were ratified, approved and signed.

AGM 8 / 2016: Appointment of Auditors 2015/2016The Executive Director reported that in view of the analysis made as per the list below, the AFCA Board of Directors recommended Ernest & Young as the Auditors for the Financial Period 2015/ 2016.

i) Ernest & Young – Audit Fees USD 10,000: They have an international presence and has previous work experience with AFCA. The Executive Director noted that they can serve a maximum of 3 years and the previous year was the 2nd. They also quoted the least as compared to the rest of the audit firms, hence the recommendation by the AFCA board.

ii) Deloitte & Touché – Audit Fees USD 14,000: - They have presence in East Africa & Ethiopia and has previous work experience with AFCA.

iii) KPMG – Audit Fees USD 20,000: - They have an international presence and has previous work experience with AFCA.

iv) PKF – Audit Fees USD 25,000: -.They have an international presence and no previous work experience with AFCA.


Closing RemarksThe Chairman noted that the turnout was great compared to the previous years. He affirmed that the issues raised by the members will be considered and thanked them for attending the meeting.

Chairman of the Board Secretary to the Board

Date________________________

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 15TH AGM

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 15TH AFCA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2016

AT LANDMARK HOTEL MBEZI BEACH DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA.

Matters arising from Agenda AGM 6/2016: Receive the AFCA Annual Report

iv) Term of Service for Board of Directors. The Chapters held elections to form a new board, between September 2016 to January 2017. The new Board of Directors will be presented in this meeting and take office from February 2017 for a period of 3 years.

Matters arising from Agenda AGM 8 / 2016: Appointment of Auditors 2015/2016

Ernest & Young – were appointed as auditors for the 2016/2017 financial year.


AFCA NEW MEMBERS (1ST OCTOBER 2016 - 20TH JANUARY 2017)

The AFCA membership department together with the Secretariat and on behalf of the Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to recognise the below AFCA new members. We are proud to have you all as part of the AFCA family.

NO. COMPANY NAME COUNTRY

1 Community Coffee Collective Burundi

2 SUCCAM (Societe d’Usinage et de Commercialisation du Café du Mumirwa) Burundi

3 Sogestal Kirundo - Muyinga Burundi

4 COOPAGRO Cameroon

5 UCCAO (Union Centrale des Societes Cooperatives Agricoles de L’Ouest) Cameroon

6 CCK (Cooperative de Café de Kalehe) DRC

7 CCKA (Coopèrative des Cafèiculteurs de Kalehe) DRC

8 KACCO( Kalehe Arabica Coffee Cooperative) DRC

9 RAEK (Regroupement des Agriculteurs et Eleveurs de Kabare) DRC

10 SARAH CAFÉ, s.a.r.l. DRC

11 Haileselassie Ambaye Indusrial Plc Ethiopia

12 Legesse Sherefa Pvt Ltd Co. Ethiopia

13 Mohammed Lalo Import & Export Ethiopia

14 Romel General Trading Plc Ethiopia

15 S.Sara Coffee Export Enterprise Ethiopia

16 Tadesse Desta Import&Export Ethiopia

17 Weldeyesus Coffee Exporter Ethiopia

18 Coastal Packagers Pvt. Ltd India

19 Africa Tea & Coffee Co. Ltd Kenya

20 Amiran Kenya Ltd Kenya

21 Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Kenya

22 Fair Trade Organisation of Kenya Kenya

23 Hivos East Africa Kenya

24 Jowam Coffee Trading Co. Ltd Kenya

25 Libamba Coffee Kenya

26 Linkage Africa Kenya

27 Nairobi Coffee Exchange Management Kenya

28 VAVA Specialty Coffee Kenya Kenya


NO. COMPANY NAME COUNTRY

29 Misuku Coffee Growers Cooperative Society Malawi

30 Phoka Coffee Growers Cooperative Society Malawi

31 Viphya Coffee Growers Cooperative Society Malawi

32 Abateraninkunga Ba Sholi Cooperative Rwanda

33 Dukunde Kawa Rwanda

34 Koakaka Cooperative Rwanda

35 Misozi Coffee Company Ltd Rwanda

36 Roots Lmizi Ltd Rwanda

37 Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee Company Rwanda

38 Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA) Sierra Leone

39 Mareterra Green Coffee Spain

40 Nsangi Coffee Farmers Association Uganda

41 Kingha Coffee Company Uganda

42 Satake Corporation UK

43 Mubuyu Farms Limited Zambia


ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBERS

The Annual Report to AFCA MembersIt gives me pleasure to present a summary of AFCA activities and programs for the financial year 1st October 2015 to 30th September 2016.

The AFCA Annual plans are approved by the Board of Directors and are developed in line with the overall strategic plan, 2014 to 2018.

In the year under review, the highlights of AFCA activities are summarized for your information. The key programs include.

1. The 14th AFCC & E event in Dar es Salam, Tanzania.

The AFCA premier event was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Despite the initial fears that moving the conference from Zanzibar will lead to cancellations, the event still attracted significant participation. With over 712 delegates and a 64 booths Exhibition Centre, the event was significantly smaller than the 12th AFCC & E in Nairobi. The event recorded 33 exhibitors from Africa and 14 international Exhibitors from the UK, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Brazil, India, Colombia, Turkey and the USA.

The event added several breakout sessions such as the Business-to-Business “Matchmaking” sessions as well as expanding the number of participants and networking sessions organized. The Country focused events were a big hit, with members, as it offered focused discussions on country coffee industry.

2. AFCA Strategy Review

In the year, AFCA hired Coach Africa Consultants, to moderate the AFCA Strategy Review. Following Board retreats in May and August 2016, the Board approved a revision of the strategic objectives, by expanding the objectives from four to seven.

The revised strategic objectives are:

1. Membership – a re-focus on the membership growth and the Membership recruitment and retention sub strategy. This strategy maps out the envisioned growth of the AFCA as an Institution and the value preposition to members.

2. Market Linkage – Connecting members to buyers and showcasing high quality coffees has been a key pillar of the AFCA strategy. The scope was widened. In addition, mini-conferences will be held, and an emphasis on emerging markets within Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Far East.

3. Income Diversification – over-reliance on the conference income was acknowledged as an inherent risk in AFCA financing model. Income diversification strategies were adopted. This include a bigger focus development of Grants and Partnership, a paid-for-services approaches with members and development of on-line income generating services. The overall goal is to inject more funds to membership programs and ensure significant benefits to AFCA members.

4. Knowledge Hub. – The value of establishment of AFCA Coffee Informational Hub has been recognized. An online Coffee Resource Center, establishment of a Specialty Coffee Auction, development of detailed Country and Coffee profiles for each country, In-depth Coffee Research coordination, farm level trainings, High quality Coffee News oriented AFCA Monthly bulletin and Quarterly publications, Workshop and seminars are some of the key activities that will be established during the next 2 years.


5. Policy Advocacy. – The Board set out the Policy interventions and International cooperation’s that AFCA will pursue. Members representation and the African Coffee advocacy are housed in this objective.

6. Gender and Youth. – AFCA aim to support and mainstream the Women and Youth participation in the Coffee Industry. A 40% Minimum participation for Women and Youth, threshold has been set. A deliberate focus and support of the Gender Agenda will be of uppermost consideration in AFCA programs.

7. Organizational Strengthening. – Bringing services closer to members is a key goal. This will be achieved by strengthening the chapter office representation in each of the key countries. Staff development, performance based management and regional face in hiring will be pursued.

3. AFCA acquires the AFCA Coffee House in Uganda

AFCA has been housed by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority in their Bugolobi premises, for the past 3 years. Changes in the administration and governance structure necessitated that alternative strategy be developed to ensure AFCA remains sustainable. The Board approved USD 300,000 allocation for the purchase of the AFCA Home.

AFCA therefore acquired premises in Nsambya Area, next to the Nsambya General Hospital and about a kilometer from the US Embassy in Uganda.

Refurbishment work is due to start in March and occupancy will be finalized within they ear.

4. The Taste of Harvest Specialty Auction system.

AFCA has partnered with ITC and Bean Auction, to implement the AFCA specialty Coffee Auction System.Coffee Auction has been carried out for the Malawi and Tanzania Taste of Harvest winning Coffees, by the time of going to press. The Auction of coffees from DR Congo, Uganda and Kenya are due in the week of the Auction and the week after.

5. Highlight of programs implemented during the year:

i. Trainings and Capacity Building

a) Roaster TrainingThe AFCA and Toper Roasters jointly organized a Roaster Level One Skills Training classes during the 14th African Fine Coffee Conference & Exhibition, 3rd – 5th February 2016.

This course provided a fundamental understanding of the roasting process and the key determining factors in heating control, the roast cycle, process logging and how to control basic sensory aspects of the coffee in roasting light or dark. This session is ideally suited for people new to the coffee industry or those looking to gain an insight into the broad-subject matter of roasting coffee.

The Roasters Training had 24 classes in 30 minute intervals, for 24 participants from 7 countries.

b) AFCA Participated in the Fushan Coffee Event, China

African Coffee Cupping Event in China: AFCA’s first time to participate in the African Coffee Cupping Experience in China. The African Coffee Cupping Experience is a coffee cupping session offered to barista, roasters and importers that allows them to cup the best of African Coffees plus a coffee presentation of the coffee origins available.


The Chinese community at the event greatly appreciated the presentation and found it insightful and useful. Coffees cupped were Ethiopia, Kenya, DRC, Tanzania, Uganda and Malawi. Ethiopian and Kenyan coffees stood out. Surprise feature coffee was the DRC Coffee which was greatly appreciated by participants at the event as most had never cupped the coffee.

Uganda African Barista travels to the 5th Fushan CupFrom the 4th to 7th June 2016 AFCA participated in the 5th Fushan Cup International Barista Champion of China. This annual event was held in at the amazing Fushan Coffee Culture Town, Chengmai County, Hainan Province, China. The top baristas from South America, Africa, Europe, Australia, Asia, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and mainland China are brought together to share ideas, best coffee barista practices and build competing capacity at a regional level. This year AFCA sent the Uganda Barista Champion, Denis Agaba to compete. It was his first time competing at an international level and was a huge stepping ground in preparation for the World Barista Championship. His overall position was 14 out of 23 participants.

c) Africa Barista ChallengeThere were 7 participants registered for the 7th African Barista Challenge, from Uganda, Kenya and South Africa. This Annual event is sponsored by La Marzocco. Mr. Martin Shabaya, from Kenya emerged as the winner of the Africa Barista Challenge with 495.5 points.

AFCA sponsored the Champion to participate at the WBC. He was the best placed African in the WBC.

d) Master class Export Development & Promotion of CoffeeThe African Fine Coffees Association in Partnership with CBI invited members to participate in this amazing opportunity of its first 3-days Master Class on Export and Promotion of Coffee for Europe. The training was held from the 29th Aug – 1st September, 2016, in Nairobi, Kenya. Over 40 participants from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda attended the training.

e) Brazil Origin Trip P&A/Pinhalense and TravelBox in partnership with AFCA offered an incredible opportunity to African Coffee Producers/stakeholders to experience all aspects of coffee growing, harvesting and processing in the guided visits to Arabica and Robusta coffee producing areas in Brazil.

The trip that was held from the 30th July to the 7th August 2016 attracted 5 participants – three from Uganda and two from Tanzania.

This event has been included in AFCA Annual Calendar events. This year’s trip is scheduled in July 2017.

f) B2B Matching Making ServiceThe B2B Matchmaking Service pre-arranged 138 bi-lateral appointments of 15 and 30 minute each for 43 selected and invited companies from 12 countries. Several companies reported significant business orders from the meeting.

ii) AFCA Cupping Events During the 2016 SCAE Event in Dublin, the AFCA provided a cupping pavilion for members to interact with their buyers and cup their coffees. This is the second-time AFCA is participating in SCAE with its members.

In summary, 6 Coffees each from Kenya & Ethiopia were presented for cupping. Participants included Ethiopia (Testi Coffees, Mullege, Metad, Moplaco and Weldeyesus Business Pvt); Kenya Coffee Cooperatives Exporters and Dormans Coffee from Kenya; and Mambo Coffee from Tanzania.AFCA also cupped coffee from Libamba Coffee a new member from Kenya.


The coffees received a lot of attention from international buyers. AFCA will seek to grow the participation of members’ coffee cupping at international conferences during its 2016 – 2017 coffee year.

iii) Regional Africa Taste of Harvest (AToH) PavilionThe Coffees cupped and showcased in the Taste of Harvest Pavilion were the top member coffees from the different countries where the national Tastes of Harvests competitions were carried out, including Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and Ethiopia. There was also cupping for the Women in Coffee organized by both AFCA and ITC.

iv) On line Foras The AFCA Social Media pages showed growth in activity with 1,392 (up from 900) followers on Face book, the Twitter page with 700 (up from 400) followers, LinkedIn – 200 (up from 107) followers and 16,240 (up from 15,869) video views on You Tube of AFCA related informative videos.

AFCA’s aggressiveness online presence has led to huge strides in pushing AFCA and members Brand while at the same time improving visibility of the African Coffee.

v) Women and Youth in Coffee ProgramThe Gender and Coffee Summit – Better Coffee and Gender Justice Must Go Together: The total number of participants was 54. There was a panel of experts to discuss why seeking greater gender justice must become a central issue to the sustainability of the coffee industry.The event, co- organized by Twin Trading and AFCA, had 4 sessions.

vi) AFCA Annual Awards During this period, AFCA presented 11 Members with 10-year achievement awards and 33 members with 5 year awards

vii) Staff TrainingAFCA held a Coffee Quality, Trade and Entrepreneurship training for 10 staff members on 18th July - 5th August 2016. The training was sponsored by the Private Sector Foundation, Uganda.The objective of this training was to introduce and explain to the AFCA staff various concepts that will help them further understand:

• Coffee trade terminologies, contracts, logistics and tax

• Put in place systems and practices (Using physical and financial instruments) for managing price risk for a coffee trading business.

• Carry out coffee quality analysis: physical and sensory

• Understanding different markets and their coffee quality specifications

• Apply the knowledge and skill acquired in the training in their operations.

Highlights of Events where AFCA participated• 13th to 16th April 2016:- SCAA Symposium

• 28th and 29th April 2016:- Africa Coffee Fund Meeting held in Ivory Coast. Though AFCA did not have physical representation at the meeting, it is a key member to the initiative.

• 19th May 2016:-13th AFCA Board of Directors Meeting

• 26th & 27th May 2016:- Tanzania Annual Coffee Meeting in Morogoro Tanzania. AFCA was represented by the Chapter Coordinator


• 4th to 8th June 2016:- Chinese Barista Event in Fushan, Haikou Hainan. China. AFCA was represented by Martin Maraka and the Uganda Barista Champion

• 8th & 9th June 2016 :- ITC Women in Trade Forum, Finland

• 21st to 22rd June 2016 :- SCAE Symposium

• 23th to 26th June 2016:- SCAE Exhibition and Cupping

• 22nd to 26th June 2016:- AFCA Head Judge at the Barista Competition – Teija Lublinkhof.

• 22nd to 26th June 2016:- International Members meeting in Ireland

• 24th June 2016:- Kenya Portrait Country Meeting with SCAA – Agreement signed.

• 23th to 26th June 2016:- AFCA /Kenya Ireland Coffee Business to Business hosted by Kenya Ambassador to Ireland

• 23th to 26th June 2016:- Other meetings: ITC & Thomas on Auction System, Coffee Kids, SCAE Origin Country Focus, SCAE Trainers, 4C and Global platform, Café Africa.

• 28th June to 1st July 2016:- 3-day Internship Program with ICO, London. Coffee Economics, Coffee Policy Analysis, Statistical analysis, Areas of Cooperation – MoU to signed in March

• 14th and 15th July 2016:- Staff Strategic Review meetings

• 18th to 22nd July 2016:- Staff Training under the PSF/World bank Funding held

• 1st to 5th August 2016:- Staff Training and Development – Barista & Cupping Skills

• 1st to 5th August 2016:- Chapter Coordinators Meeting – Trainings and Terms of Reference

• 3st to 5th August 2016:- Hosting of World Coffee Research visit to Uganda by Dr Joseph Kimemia

• 11th August 2016:- 15th AFCC & E Launch in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• 12th August 216:- AFCA Board of Directors Meeting held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• 13th to 15th August 2016:- Coffee Field Visit in Ethiopia.

• 29th August to 1st September 2016:- CBI Training Nairobi – Export Development & Promotion Training

• 2nd September 2016:- AFCA Kenya Chapter AGM and Elections held.

• 5th & 6th September 2016: - Global Investment Forum, Kigali

• 6th to 8th September 2016: - COTECA, Hamburg, Germany

• 16th September 2016: - Global Coffee Platform Meeting, London

• 18th September 2016: - Producer Meeting in London

• 19th to 23rd September 2016:- ICO Meetings London

• 28th to 30th September 2016:- SCAJ Event Tokyo Big Sight

• 1st October 2016:- International Coffee Day

• 3rd to 4th October 2016:- Malawi ToH Cupping and Cupping Training (Mzuzu Cooperative)

• 5th October 2016:-1st Global Coffee Platform Meeting Geneva Switzerland.

• 20th October 2016:- FAST Board Meeting (Online Meeting).

• 16th to 18th November 2016:- Tanzania ToH and Auction Preparations


FINANCIAL REPORT

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

Note 2016 2015US$ US$

INCOMEGrants 3 - 86,831

Program funds 4 16,523 18,673

Conference income 5 732,019 981,924

Membership fees 6 75,744 53,143

Other income 7 97,279 98,694

921,565 1,239,265

EXPENSESAdministrative costsAdministrative expenses 8 (113,266) (107,756)

Staff expenses 9 (334,635) (317,277)

Other administrative costs 10 (131,619) (172,534)

(579,520) (597,567)

PROGRAMS/ ACTIVITY COST Marketing/ programme costs 11 (334,981) (569,998)

Total expenses (914,501) (1,167,565)

Surplus before tax 12 7,064 71,700

Income tax expense 13 (3,927) (6,668)

Surplus for the year, net of tax 3,137 65,032

Other comprehensive income Other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:

Fair value gain on revaluation of motor vehicle - 35,608

Total other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax - 35,608

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR, NET OF TAX 3,137 100,640


STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

Note 2016 2015

US$ US$ASSETSNon-current assetsProperty and equipment 14 325,372 34,356

Intangible asset - accounting software 15 4,560 6,702

329,932 41,058

Current assetsHeld-to-maturity financial assets 16 717,541 921,720

Prepayments and other receivables 17 48,799 59,789

Cash and bank balances 18 135,058 100,549

901,398 1,082,058

TOTAL ASSETS 1,231,330 1,123,116

RESERVES AND LIABILITIESReservesAccumulated surplus 912,952 909,815

Asset revaluation reserve 35,608 35,608

948,560 945,423

Current liabilitiesDeferred income 19 213,167 124,593

Accruals and other payables 20 69,603 53,100

282,770 177,693

TOTAL RESERVES AND LIABILITIES 1,231,330 1,123,116


STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

Accumulated Asset revaluation Total

Surplus SurplusUS$ US$ US$

At 1 October 2014 844,783 - 844,783

Surplus for the year 65,032 - 65,032Other comprehensive income, net of tax - 35,608 35,608

Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 65,032 35,608 100,640

As at 30 September 2015 909,815 35,608 945,423

At 1 October 2015 909,815 35,608 945,423

Surplus for the year 3,137 - 3,137

Other comprehensive income - - -

Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 3,137 - 3,137

As at 30 September 2016 912,952 35,608 948,560


STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

Note 2016 2015

US$ US$

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Surplus for the year 7,064 71,700

Adjustments for:

Accrued interest on fixed deposits 16 (25,458) (33,335)

Release of deferred income 19 (104,712) (144,658)

CFC recoveries - (200,000)

Depreciation 14 11,628 11,618

Amortization 15 675 4,543

Write-off of intangible asset 6,665 -

(104,138) (290,132)

Changes in working capital

Decrease in prepayments and other receivables 10,990 183,301

Increase/(decrease) in accruals and other payables 16,503 (3,605)

(76,645) (110,436)

Income tax paid 13b (3,927) (6,668)

Net cash flows used in operating activities (80,572) (117,104)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property and equipment 14 (302,644) (2,704)

Purchase of intangible assets 15 (5,198) (3,550)

Purchase of held to maturity financial assets 16 (700,000) (908,320)

Proceeds from maturity of financial assets 16 929,637 915,962

Net cash flows (used in)/generated from investing activities (78,205) 1,388

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Conference and membership income received during the year 19 193,286 109,208

Net cash flows generated from financing activities 193,286 109,208

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 34,509 (6,508)

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 October 100,549 107,057

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 18 135,058 100,549

Fixed deposits maturing within 3 months 16 506,359 418,478

Cash and cash equivalents as at 30th September 2016 18 641,417 519,027


2016 2015

US$ US$3. GRANTS

Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) - 86,831

This grant was provided to AFCA for the project ‘Building capacity in coffee certification and verification for specialty coffee farmers in Africa’, for the period from 1 October 2014 to 30 November 2014 when the project officially closed.

4. PROGRAM FUNDS

2016 2015

US$ US$

4C Association 16,523 18,673

These are funds provided by the 4C Association (a coffee certification company) for projects and activities jointly co-funded by AFCA and 4C Association.

5. CONFERENCE INCOME

2016 2015

US$ US$

Conference registration 359,048 410,464

Exhibition booths 259,235 306,069

Sponsorship income 104,112 251,867

Commission on hotel booking 8,042 1,860

Coffee safari 637 4,650

Barista income 493 3,000

Other conference income 452 4,014

732,019 981,924

6. MEMBERSHIP FEES

Annual membership 44,522 38,580

Term membership 31,222 14,563

75,744 53,143

7. OTHER INCOME

CFC management fees - 3,579

Advertising income 5,423 8,760

Other program income* 36,933 32,760

Foreign exchange gain 13,265 4,060

Rent contribution by UCDA 16,200 16,200

Interest income 25,458 33,335

97,279 98,694

* Other program income relates to income earned from a trip to Brazil, organized by AFCA for its members, the objective of which was to benchmark on the best practices in coffee production, harvesting and consumption from the Brazil coffee industry, that is considered the largest producer and consumer of coffee in the world. The income is comprised of registration fees paid by the members for the trip.


2016 2015

US$ US$

8. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Operating costs 16,813 7,005

Foreign exchange loss 8,802 -

Depreciation and amortization 12,305 16,161

Rent 16,200 16,200

Audit and other related fees 10,620 10,620

Other professional fees* (note 7) 21,500 49,774

Communication 957 3,470

Bank charges 7,314 1,394

Vehicle expenses 3,700 3,123

Sundry expenses 8,391 9

Impairment loss 6,664 -

113,266 107,756

*Other professional fees relate the Brazil trip and are comprised of trip expenses, legal fees and funding proposal fees

2016 2015

US$ US$

9. STAFF COSTS

Salaries and wages 300,975 297,132

Other staff costs 33,660 20,145

334,635 317,277

10. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Board meeting expenses 65,843 119,745

AFCA Chapter expenses 46,799 31,242

4C Council meetings 18,977 21,547

131,619 172,534

11. PROGRAMS/ACTIVITY COSTS

CFC program expenses - 82,864

Conference/program costs 270,060 403,734

Marketing and promotion 49,900 73,311

Other program costs 15,021 10,089

334,981 569,998


2016 2015

US$ US$12. SURPLUS BEFORE TAX

Surplus before tax is stated after charging:

Depreciation & amortization 12,305 16,161

Rent - office premises provided by UCDA 16,200 16,200

Foreign exchange loss 8,802 -

Auditor’s remuneration 9,000 9,000

And after crediting:Rent contribution by UCDA 16,200 16,200

Foreign exchange gain 13,265 4,060

13. TAX a) Income tax expense

The Company applied and received an income tax exemption certificate from Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), effective 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2017. Accordingly, no income tax provision has been recognized in the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2016.

2016 2015

US$ US$

b) Withholding tax on interest income from fixed deposits 3,927 6,668


14. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Land Capital

work in progress*

Computers&

Equipment

Furniture& Fittings

Machinery MotorVehicles

Total

US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$

COST/VALUATION

At 1 October 2014 - - 66,094 21,207 18,574 46,000 151,875

Additions - - 1,700 1,004 - - 2,704

Elimination adjustment** - - - - - (46,000) (46,000)

Revaluation adjustment*** - - - - - 35,068 35,068

At 30 September 2015 - - 67,794 22,211 18,574 35,068 143,647

Additions 179,034 121,267 2,343 - - - 302,644

At 30 September 2016 179,034 121,267 70,137 22,211 18,574 35,068 446,291

DEPRECIATION

At 1 October 2014 - - 64,514 14,585 18,574 46,000 143,673

Elimination adjustment - - - - - (46,000) (46,000)

Charge for the year - - 2,605 246 - 8,767 11,618

At 30 September 2015 - - 67,119 14,831 18,574 8,767 109,291

Charge for the year - - 1,680 1,181 - 8,767 11,628

At 30 September 2016 - - 68,799 16,012 18,574 17,534 120,919

NET CARRYING AMOUNT

At 30 September 2016 179,034 121,267 1,338 6,199 - 17,534 325,372

At 30 September 2015 - - 675 7,380 - 26,301 34,356

*During the year, AFCA purchased land and buildings located in Nsambya, Kampala. The building is currently not being used because it requires additional works. As such, it has been classified as work in progress until such a time when the planned renovations have been completed and the building can be used for its intended purpose.

14. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

Revaluation of motor vehiclesThe fair value of the motor vehicles was determined on 27 October 2014 by Automobile Association of Uganda. Fair value of the properties was determined using the market comparable method. The valuation was therefore based on active market prices, significantly adjusted for differences in the nature, location or condition of the motor vehicle.

** The elimination adjustment relates to the accumulated depreciation as at the revaluation date that was eliminated against the gross carrying amounts of the revalued assets.

*** The revaluation adjustment relates to the revaluation gain that arose as the difference between the carrying amount of the assets before revaluation and the fair value as at the revaluation date.


15. INTANGIBLE ASSET – ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE

2016 2015

US$ US$

Cost

At 1 October 18,168 14,618

Additions 5,198 3,550

Write-off (18,118) -

At 30 September 5,248 18,168

Amortisation

At 1 October (11,466) (6,923)

Charge for the year (675) (4,543)

Write-off 11,453 -

At 30 September (688) (11,466)

Net carrying amount 4,560 6,702

16. HELD-TO-MATURITY FINANCIAL ASSETS

Maturing within three months 506,359 418,478

Maturing after three months 211,182 503,242

717,541 921,720

The movement in fixed deposits during the year is as follows:

At 1 October 921,720 896,027

Additions 700,000 908,320

Accrued interest 25,458 33,335

Payments on maturity (929,637) (915,962)

At 30 September 717,541 921,720

16. HELD-TO-MATURITY FINANCIAL ASSETS (CONTINUED)

The Companies fixed deposits are held with Orient Bank.

Details of the fixed deposits held during the year are as follows:• US$ 500,000 in Orient Bank for a period of 6 months from 15th April 2016 to 15th October 2016 and earning

interest at a rate of 3.25%• USD 200,000 in Orient Bank for a period of 6 months from 16th August 2016 to 15th February 2017 and earning

interest at a rate of 3.25%• US$ 10,000 with NC Bank Limited for a period of 10 years from 15 August 2015 to 15 August 2025.This is a

security deposit set up for the KES credit card held with NC Bank

Management believes the Company has the ability to hold the amounts to maturity.


17. OTHER RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS

2016 2015

US$ US$

Programme receivables – amounts due from CFC - 5,745

Advances to Chapters 7,176 5,000

Travel & staff advances. - 4,985

Prepayments & other receivables 41,623 44,059

48,799 59,789

18. CASH AND BANK BALANCES

Cash on hand 28 10

Cash at bank 135,030 100,539

135,058 100,549

For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents is comprised of the following:

2016 2015US$ US$

Cash and bank balances 135,057 100,549

Fixed deposits maturing within 3 months (note 16) 506,359 418,478

Cash and cash equivalents 641,417 519,027

2016 2015US$ US$

19. DEFERRED INCOME

Conference and membership fees

At 01 October 124,593 160,043

Conference and membership income received during the year 193,286 109,208

Income released to the statement of comprehensive income (104,712) (144,658)

At 30 September 213,167 124,593

20. ACCRUALS AND OTHER PAYABLES

Other payables and accruals 69,603 53,100

21. RELATED PARTIES

Key management compensation

Short-term employee benefits 127,305 126,165

Directors’ sitting allowances 3,900 4,200


CONFIRMATION OF AUDITORS 2016-2017

Ernest & Young, expressed their willingness to continue in office in accordance with section 167 of the Companies Act, 2012.

Based on the generally accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) it is advisable for a company to change its auditors after 5 years and it is mandatory for listed companies to change their auditors after 10 years to minimise on the threat of lack of independence of audit firms.

Ernest and Young AFCA’s retiring auditors for the financial year 2015/2016 have audited its financial statements for the last 4 years for the financial years ending 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015, and 2015/2016 and are therefore eligible to audit AFCA for another year.

The Board recommend that Ernst & Young continue in office for the final year, in compliance with the GAAP.


AFCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017-2019

CONTINUING DIRECTORS

Primus Kimaryo (Tanzania)Primus Kimaryo is currently the Acting Director General of Tanzania Coffee Board, and the Director of Coffee Quality and Promotions. Previously, Primus also held different positions at TCB such as; Coffee Development Officer from 2006 to 2008, Operations Officer for the Northern region from 2004 to 2006, and the Public Relations Officer from 1999 to 2004.He holds a Master’s degree in Coffee Economics and Science, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Coffee Diploma (Hons), he was also awarded BSc Agriculture General, and Diploma in Food Production and Nutrition (DFPN).

Gilbert Gatali (Rwanda)GILBERT GATALI is currently the CEO of Roots Imizi Ltd. A company that owns a chain of coffee shops in Rwanda called Neo. Prior to this venture, he was the managing Director of KZ Noir an integrated premier coffee company in Rwanda.Prior to KZ Noir, Gilbert worked as the Managing Director for RWASHOSCCO a coffee company that specializes in processing and exporting Rwanda specialty coffees. His introduction to coffee business was through Sustainable Harvest, a Specialty Coffee Importer as their East Africa Manager.

Gilbert has been a panelist in numerous events and conferences including but not limited to Let’s Talk Coffee, and Rwanda day events in North America. Gilbert is the current chair for AFCA (Africa Fine coffee Association) Rwanda chapter.

Gilbert holds a degree in International Development Studies and Anthropology from the University of Toronto, Canada. Gilbert has also been featured on CNN discussing coffee in Rwanda.

http://edition.cnn.com/videos/intl_tv-shows/2015/07/13/spc-marketplace-africa-rwanda-coffee-a.cnn

Teija Lublinkof (Zambia)Teija Lublinkof had been previously working for Munali Coffee where she developed the Munali Coffee brand, one of the brands now roasted under Marika’s Coffee. She is a Q licensed coffee taster, certified WBC (World Barista Championship) and WLA (World Latte Art Championship) judge and has judged in World Barista Championships in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013. She is also involved in developing Barista championships for the African continent as well as training of the Baristas in Zambia and other countries. She has been working together with the Zambia Coffee Growers Association in developing the Zambian National Barista Championship since 2007. Teija also established the Zambia Barista Committee (ZABAC) in 2009. She is currently chairing the Zambia Coffee Growers Association”.


Dr Joseph K. Kimemia (Kenya) JOSEPH KIMEMIA JOSEPH K. KIMEMIA, PHD, HSC, MBS Dr Joseph K. Kimemia a coffee specialist who holds a PhD in Crop Science. He has worked at Coffee Research Foundation for over the last 28 years (10 of which he was the CEO/Director of Research) till May 2015 when he was transferred to the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) headquarters to be in charge of Planning, performance Management and Quality Control. However he is still very active in coffee and is involved in several activities both locally and internationally. Kimemia also worked as a Farming Systems Agronomist in the ASAL of Kenya for six years and Agronomist for High Altitude maize program in Kenya for two years. He has worked as an agronomist in coffee research mainly in intercropping systems, shade in coffee, organic coffee production, introduction in new coffee areas and adaptation for climate change. Dr. Kimemia has also been involved in certification programs in coffee. Results from his work have led to recommendations that farmers are currently using. While being the CEO he was instrumental in the development and release of the disease resistant Arabica Coffee variety Batian. He has published extensively and given motivational speeches to coffee in the farmers in the region. He is a member of the Core Team of the Technical Committee of Global Coffee Platform where he has contributed in the review for the 4C Code. He is also active in the Technical committee of World Coffee Research (WCR). He is currently the Chairman African Fine Coffee Association (AFCA) Kenya Chapter and a member of the AFCA Board.

NEW DIRECTORS

We are very pleased to welcome you to the AFCA Board of Directors. We anticipate that your skills and experience will be an asset to our Board and we look forward to working with you as we grow the African Industry for the benefit of all.

Eng. Ishak Kasule Lukenge (Uganda)“ENG. ISHAK KASULE LUKENGE is currently the Managing Director of Kampala Domestic Store Ltd a coffee exporting firm since 1995 and is also a cofounder and Director of Star Café Ltd,a Ugandan coffee roasting company. He has vast expertise in commodity business trade, marketing promotion, product enhancement and risk management and over a decade of working knowledge of the coffee industry nationally, regionally and internationally. Ishak K. Lukenge has been involved in several steps of the coffee production chain, which include coffee farming, buying, processing, exporting and roasting. He has been President of the Uganda Coffee Federation and also served on the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (2003-2008)”. He is also a Board member of the Global Coffee Platform.

Baudouin Miche (DRC)BAUDOUIN MICHEL is an agro- economist. He holds a Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, Economics and Rural Sociology from the Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux (Belgium). He has been CEO of Domaine de Katalé (North Kivu, DRC), an Arabica coffee plantation of 1100 hectares, since 1992. He is also the Operations Director of African Parks, a non-profit conservation organization. He has worked for 7 years as a Director of the Regional Postgraduate Training School on Integrated management of tropical forests and Lands (UNESCO Category 2 Center-Kinshasa-DRC). His professional work experience includes 24 years as Lecturer in Gembloux Agro Biotech (Belgium), 32 years in development cooperation working with the main donors in Africa and South Asia, as well as 6 years as one year as coordinator of the ECOFIN helpdesk for the European Commission (DG DEVCO).”.


Natasha Wallace (South Africa)NATASHA WALLACE has over 25 years of international coffee and tea experience. She joined I & M Smith (Pty) Ltd., a coffee and tea trading company in 1991. Her initial introductory focus was in Quality Assurance which was enhanced through international exposure to organoleptic and cupping evaluation training. Her experience within the company complimented in the early years by extensive origin country trips to learn more about coffee and tea production, logistics and trade, as well as regular visits to coffee and tea producer and consumer countries, covering South and Central America, North America, Africa, U.K., North and Mediterranean Europe and the Middle East, as well as extensive travel in her own home country, South Africa. Today, Natasha is a partner and Director of the company with experience in many fields of management; trade, finance, strategic risk management, logistics, organoleptic skills, human resources and information technology. The company I & M Smith (Pty) Ltd, will celebrate 102 years of trading in Southern Africa, in 2017.

Harrison B. Kalua (Malawi)HARRISON B. KALUA is currently the Chief Executive Director of Mzuzu Coffee Planters Cooperative Union. He is an innovative and result driven leader focused on achieving exceptional results in highly competitive environment that demands continuous improvement. Highly knowledgeable in driving products, process, customer service and farmer organizations with emphasis on building partnership with key stakeholders. Consistently increased Coffee production, reduced operating costs, improved product quality and realized premium prices for products on domestic and international markets. With expertise in agricultural/farmers organization, coffee production Systems, coffee processing and warehousing, International coffee marketing/International trade, productivity improvement, project management, operational and strategic planning, budgeting/forecasting, team building, change management, business management, international operations, corporate governance, and building self-sustainable microfinance programs for primary Cooperatives. Harrison has good experience in building and monitoring cross functional teams that exceed expectation. He launched new products for organization including developing business diversification for Cooperatives and Farmer Associations.


OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS

Lalit KhatriCONSTITUENCY / MEMBER COUNTRY: MalawiMalawi General ManagerSable Farming Company LimitedTel: 265 1 660 259Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Sarah Alison SchachCONSTITUENCY / MEMBER COUNTRY: South AfricaCoffee ManagerW.M.Cahn (PTY) LTDP.O. Box 5352 Rivonia2128 JHB South Africa25B Tenth Avenue,Rivonia, JHB South AfricaTel: +27 (0)11 807 2180Mobile: +27 (0) 83 2966 902Email: [email protected]

Steve SahaboCONSTITUENCY / MEMBER COUNTRY: BurundiManaging DirectorCOFICO s.a.17 Av. du PhareBP 6578, Bujumbura-BurundiTel: (257) 22.276109/ (256) 791 632 673Mob: (257) 79393838Email: [email protected]

Abdullah BagershCONSTITUENCY / MEMBER COUNTRY: EthiopiaGeneral ManagerSA Bagersh PLCP.O. Box 1269 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Phone: +251-11-662-0925/662-0926/662-0927Fax: +251-11-662-0827Mobile: +251-91-120-1310Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

It is our very great pleasure on behalf of the AFCA Secretariat and its members as a whole to thank you for your dedication and the great job you have accomplished in your term as AFCA Board members and wish you all the very best in your future endeavors and we look forward to your ongoing involvement and support to the AFCA family.


Robert Waggwa NsibirwaCONSTITUENCY / MEMBER COUNTRY: UgandaCEO/PresidentAfrica Coffee AcademyPlot 33, Kira Lane, Off Kenneth Dale Road – KamwokyaP. O. Box 4925Kampala UgandaTel (off ): +256 414-690-523Mobile: +256 712691618Email: [email protected]

Kambale Kisumba KamungeleCONSTITUENCY / MEMBER COUNTRY: DRCExport DirectorEts. TSONGO KASEREKABP 95 Butembo, Nord-Kivu, DRCTel: +243 998 471239Email: [email protected]


AFCA MEMBERS LIST

NO. COMPANY/ORGANIZATION NAME

BURUNDI MEMBERS

1 C & A Business

2 Sogestal Kirimiro

3 Sogestal Mumirwa

4 Kahawa Link Company

5 African Promotion Company

6 COCOCA

7 INTERCAFE BURUNDI

8 Sogestal Kayanza

9 MICOSTA

10 SUCCAM (Societe d’Usinage et de Commercialisation du Café du Mumirwa)

11 Community Coffee Collective

12 Sogestal Kirundo - Muyinga

CAMEROON MEMBERS

1 National Cocoa and Coffee Board of Cameroon (NCCB)

2 UCCAO (Union Centrale des Societes Cooperatives Agricoles de L’Ouest

3 North west Cooperative Association Ltd

4 COOPAGRO

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO MEMBERS

1 Ets. Tsongo Kasereka

2 Domaine de Katale

3 Coffeelac SPRL

4 RAEK (Regroupement des Agriculteurs et Eleveurs de Kabare)

5 Office National du Café

6 VECO R.D.Congo

7 Catholic Relief Services - Kahawa bora ya Kivu project

8 SOCODEVA

9 Cooperative de Café de Kalehe (CCK)

10 Coopèrative des Cafèiculteurs de Kalehe “CCKA”

11 Kalehe Arabica Coffee Cooperative “KACCO”

12 CAPACO Sprl.

13 APROCCAF

14 Virunga Coffee

15 SARAH CAFÉ, s.a.r.l.

ETHIOPIA MEMBERS

1 Adulina Coffee Exporter PLC

2 ETHIOPIAN COFFEE EXPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION

3 SA Bagersh PLC.

4 Wonberta General Import & Export

5 Tracon Trading PLC

6 BNT INDUSTRY AND TRADING PLC

7 Metad Agricultural Dev’t PLC

8 TechnoServe, Ethiopia

9 Mullege PLC

10 LEGESSE SHEREFA PVT LTD CO.

11 South Region Farmers Cooperation Union

12 Nardos Coffee Export

13 Romel General Trading PLC

14 Weldeyesus Coffee Exporter

15 Tadesse Desta Import&Export

16 Primrose Green Coffee Exporters

17 TESTI TRADING PLC

18 Rayan Investments

19 Horizon Plantations ( Bebeka Coffee Estate)-MIDROCK

20 HAILESLASSIE AMBAYE INDUSTRAIL PLC

21 S.Sara Coffee Export Enterprise

22 MOHAMMED LALO IMPORT & EXPORT

23 MOPLACO Trading Company Limited

KENYA MEMBERS

1 Java House Group

2 Commodities Fund

3 BrazAfric Enterprises Limited

4 Coffee Management Services Limited

5 KALRO - Coffee Research Institute

6 Sasini Limited

7 Jungle Estates Limited

8 Neumann Gruppe (East Africa)

9 Kenya Co-operative Coffee Exporters Limited

10 Jowam Coffee Trading Co. Ltd

11 Gold Rock International Limited

12 Africoff Trading Company Limited


13 TechnoServe, Kenya (Coffee Initiative)

14 KOFINAF Coffee Company Limited

15 Taylor Winch Coffee (Kenya) Limited

16 AFA - Coffee Directorate

17 CIMBRIA (East Africa) Limited

18 C. Dorman (K) Limited

19 Grainpro Inc.

20 Bollore Transport and Logistics (K) Ltd

21 Thika Coffee Mills Limited/Kenya Nut Company

22 Fairview Coffee Estates Limited

23 Engelhart Commodities Trading Partners

24 Africert

25 BASF EA Ltd

26 Solidaridad Eastern & Central Africa Expertise Centre

27 Archdiocese of Nyeri - Nyeri Hill Farm

28 Kimani Coffee Experts Ltd

29 Root Capital

30 Sustainable Management Services

31 Linkage Africa

32 Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

33 Hivos East Africa

34 Fair Trade Organisation of Kenya

35 Libamba Coffee

36 ETG Company Limited

37 Nairobi Coffee Exchange Management

38 Amiran Kenya Ltd

39 UTZ Certified

40 Africa Tea & Coffee Co. Ltd

MALAWI MEMBERS

1 Mzuzu Coffee Planters Co-operative Society

2 Sable Farming Company Limited

3 Coffee Association of Malawi (CAMAL)

4 Satemwa Tea Estates Limited

5 Phoka coffee Growers cooperative society

6 Misuku coffee Growers cooperative society

7 Viphya coffee Growers cooperative society

RWANDA MEMBERS

1 Rwanda Trading Company

2 National Agricultural Exports Development Board

3 KZ Noir Ltd

4 Rwacof Exports Ltd

5 RWASHOSCCO

6 Starbucks Farmer Support Center.

7 DUKUNDE KAWA

8 Abateraninkunga Ba Sholi Cooperative

9 Roots Imizi Ltd

10 KOAKAKA Cooperative

11 Misozi Coffee Company Ltd

12 LAND OF A THOUSAND HILLS COFFEE COMPANY

SIERRALEONE MEMBERS

1 Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA)

SOUTH AFRICA MEMBERS

1 Bean There Coffee Company

2 Yara Africa

3 I & M Smith

4 W. M. Cahn (PTY) Limited

5 Sevenoaks Trading (pty) Ltd

6 Det Norske Veitas Pty Ltd (DNV)

TANZANIA MEMBERS

1 Coffee Management Services Limited (TZ)

2 Nitin Coffee Estates Limited

3 TANZANIA COFFEE DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND

4 Shangri - La Estate Limited

5 Karagwe Estates Ltd

6 Tembo Coffee Company

7 Kagera Co-operative Union (KCU)

8 Rafiki Coffee Limited

9 Finca Estate

10 Kitamu Coffees

11 Amir Hamza (Tanzania) Limited

12 African Plantation Kilimanjaro Ltd

13 Burka Coffee Estates Ltd

14 Mambo Coffee Company Limited

15 Dan & Associates Enterprises Limited

16 Karagwe District Co-operative Union (KDCU)

17 Kilimanjaro Coffee Plantations Limited

18 Mbozi Coffee Curing Company Limited

19 Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB)

20 Tanzania Coffee Farmers Alliance

21 Olam Tanzania Limited

22 Café Africa Tanzaina

23 Dormans (Tanzania) Limited


24 Msumbi Estates Limited

25 Tanzania Coffee Research Institute (TaCRI)

UGANDA MEMBERS

1 Quality Procurement Services Limited

2 Kawacom Uganda Limited

3 Uganda Coffee Federation [UCF]

4 Savannah Commodities Company Limited

5 Ugacof Limited

6 Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited

7 Ibero (Uganda) Limited

8 Café Africa Uganda

9 Kampala Domestic Stores (KDS)

10 Hanns R. Neumann Stifung Africa Ltd

11 Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)

12 OLAM Uganda LTD

13 ANKOLE COFFEE PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE UNION LTD

14 Great Lakes Coffee Company Limited

15 Export Trading Group Company Ltd

16 LD Commodities Uganda (Ltd)

17 Spedag Interfreight Uganda Ltd

18 Africa Coffee Academy

19 Nsangi Coffee farmers association

20 Kingha Coffee Company

ZAMBIA MEMBERS

1 Northern Coffee Corporation Limited

2 Zambia Coffee Growers Association (ZCGA)

3 Peaberry Coffee Roasters /Former Marika Roasters

4 Mubuyu Farms Limited

ZIMBABWE MEMBERS

1 Coffee Research Institute

2 Zimbabwe Coffee Mill Limited

INTERNTIONAL MEMBERS

1 Mareterra Green Coffee (SPAIN)

2 Schluter SA (SWITZERLAND)

3 Mexim SA (SWITZERLAND)

4 Nestle SA (SWITZERLAND)

5 ResponsAbility Investment AG (SWITZERLAND)

6 Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade (CANADA)

7 Level Ground Trading Ltd (CANADA)

8 Penagos Hermanos y Compañía S.A.S. (COLOMBIA)

9 Utz Certified (NETHERLANDS)

10 Trabocca BV (NETHERLANDS)

11 J. Wolff & Company B. V. (NETHERLANDS)

12 GLOBAL PLATFORM (Former 4C Association) (GERMANY)

13 DEG - Deutsche Investitions -und Entwicklungs Gesellschaft NBH (GERMANY)

14 FLOCERT assuring fairness (GERMANY)

15 MARSHALL – FOWLER ENGINEERS INDIA (P) LTD (INDIA)

16 McKinnon India Private Limited (INDIA)

17 Coastal Packagers PVT. LTD (INDIA)

18 Goglio SpA (ITALY)

19 Speciality Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) (JAPAN)

20 Mercanta Ltd - The Coffee Hunters (UNITED KINGDOM)

21 Equatorial Traders Ltd (UNITED KINGDOM)

22 TWIN TRADING (UNITED KINGDOM)

23 SATAKE CORPORATION (UNITED KINGDOM)

24 Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) (UNITED KINGDOM)

25 FALCON COFFEES (UNITED KINGDOM)

26 Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) (USA)

27 Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) (USA)

28 Keurig Trading (USA)

29 RASHID MOLEDINA & CO (MSA) LTD (USA)

30 Delta Technology Corp. (USA)


AFCA NEW STAFF

Doriane Kaze

Membership Officer: French speaking HubE-mail: [email protected]: Doriane KazeMobile: +256-787 999 647

Wambui Waiganjo

AFCA-Kenya Chapter CoordinatorEmail: [email protected]: +254 722 630 342 /+254 733 630 340Skype: Wambui Waiganjo

Feven Genene

AFCA Ethiopian Chapter CoordinatorTel:+251939929679/ +251911433705Email: [email protected]

Godfrey France

AFCA Tanzania Chapter CoordinatorEmail: [email protected]: +255 762 098 202

Mary Mbabazi

Membership Officer - Southern Africa HubEmail: [email protected]: +256 414 269 140/1/7Mob: +256 757 772 020 Skype: kmarlyn77

Caroline Achieng

Membership Officer - Europe & UK HubEmail: [email protected]: Caroline achiengTel: +256 756 183 713

Beatrice Adhiambo

Membership officer- Uganda and USAEmail: [email protected]: +256 777539112; +256 752959503Skype: beatrice.adhiambo7

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AFCA Launches Specialty Coffee Auction

African Fine Coffee Association (‘AFCA’) and The International Trade Centre (ITC) have come together to promote East African coffee to the global coffee market using an innovative online market place and business model developed by Bean Auction Ltd.

AFCA’s Taste of Harvest program is the leading regional cupping competition in Eastern and Southern Africa. It provides producers, millers, and exporters in AFCA member countries with a platform to showcase their coffee.

While the main purpose of Taste of Harvest is to identify, catalogue, and promote the region’s quality coffees, the program has a much broader impact on the development of the region’s coffee sector by facilitating linkages between African producers and international buyers and building capacity across the African coffee value chain. The results of the competition were then published and buyers can approach the producers directly and make an offer to purchase this coffee.

For the past year AFCA has been searching for an auction system to help market African Specialty coffee globally. It is hoped that by advertising the coffee to a larger group of potential buyers they could get better prices.

The African Fine Coffees Association and the International Trade

Centre have partnered with Bean Auction Ltd. to provide an online solution for a specialty coffee auctions and an electronic platform for African coffee. Bean Auction Ltd is leveraging IT, local partnerships and proven supply chain management techniques to ensure risk is always mitigated. This model fits with AFCA’s long term strategy.

The new Taste of Harvest competition will use the AFCA’s network of industry and local government connections to develop online specialty auctions that work for Africa. Each country has a slightly different system with different legal and infrastructure constraints that need to be taken into consideration. Together we will leverage existing infrastructure in these countries to deliver measurable benefits to the coffee industry in Africa.

“This project will change the way the market perceives East African coffees and in doing so will generate higher prices for coffee producers. In turn, this will demonstrate to farmers that investing in improving quality results in better prices.” Samuel Kamau, CEO, African Fine Coffee Association

For more information contact:

Tom Carew: [email protected] or +44 7890 269 287 or

Samuel Kamau: [email protected] +256 414269140/1

Project to enhance access to the African specialty coffee market through promoting the sale of coffee online.


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