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Source: Press Release – UNIDO & European Coffee Federation | Author: Qahwa World | Date: June 25, 2026 UNIDO and European Coffee Federation Sign Joint Declaration to Strengthen Sustainable African Coffee Value Chains Key Takeaways: UNIDO and the European Coffee Federation signed a Joint Declaration in Brussels to promote sustainable transformation across African coffee value

Author: Qahwa World Source: Xinhua News Agency Date: May 29, 2026 China Opens Market to African Coffee from July 20, 2026 Executive Summary: China’s General Administration of Customs announced it will allow qualified coffee beans from 53 African countries starting July 20, 2026. Coffee is the second African agricultural product to receive full phytosanitary clearance

Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Source: Official announcement Date: May 16, 2026 Executive Summary Ethiopia signed a host country agreement with the Inter-African Coffee Organization to host the 4th G-25 African Coffee Summit in 2027 The agreement also establishes IACO first country office in Ethiopia The summit aligns with African Union Agenda 2063 recognizing coffee

Addis Ababa – Qahwa World × Buna Kurs Following yesterday’s high-level policy commitments, the focus of the Third African Coffee Week shifted today from the corridors of power to the laboratory and the field. Scientists, researchers, and agronomists gathered at the Skylight Hotel for the 7th African Coffee Scientific Conference, under the theme “Climate-Resilient Coffee:

Dubai – Qahwa World At a time when global commodity markets are reeling from extreme climate volatility hitting traditional production belts in Brazil and Vietnam, the African continent has emerged in the 2026 season as an indispensable strategic player. This year is more than just a bountiful harvest; it represents a geopolitical turning point in

Dubai, August 16, 2025 (Qahwa World) – The African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA), in partnership with the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and with support from the project “Unlocking the Potential of African Coffee” funded by the Belgian Development Agency (ENABEL), announced an upcoming webinar on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and its implications for

Addis Ababa, July 27, 2025 (Qahwa World) — The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority, in collaboration with the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and the Inter-African Coffee Organization (IACO), hosted a dedicated African Coffee Statistical Workshop from 26 to 27 July 2025 at the Coffee Training Center in Addis Ababa. The primary focus of the workshop

Coffee is one of the most important export commodities in Uganda, accounting for 30% of the country’s foreign exchange revenues. At the Rimini 2024 Forum, Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, Uganda’s Minister of State for Agriculture, stated that his country earned $1.14 billion from coffee exports last year, making it the world’s fifth-largest coffee producer. Despite the

Addis Ababa, February 9/2024 (qw): The 20th African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition, accompanied by the inaugural First African Coffee Week, unfolded in Addis Ababa, serving as a groundbreaking event for the advancement of African coffee. Girma Amente, Chairperson of the Inter-African Coffee Organization (IACO) and Agriculture Minister, declared the event’s significance in elevating African coffee

Addis Ababa, January 30, 2024(QW): The Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, is set to host the grandeur of the 20th African Fine Coffees Conference & Exhibition (AFCC&E) and the inaugural African Coffee Week from February 6th to 10th, 2024. The prestigious event, taking place at the Millennium Hall, is the continent’s largest coffee trade platform, attracting

Source: Qahwa World – Special coverage from Addis Ababa Author: Qahwa world × Buna Kurs – ADDIS ABABA Photographer: Antonio Fiorente Date: May 26, 2026 Africa at 63: Coffee Quietly Takes Its Place in the African Union’s Continental Vision Executive Summary At the 2026 Africa Day celebrations at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa,

Addis Ababa  – Qahwa World × Buna Kurs The 22nd African Fine Coffees Conference & Exhibition (AFCC&E) concluded in Addis Ababa, capping three days of trade engagement, policy dialogue, and industry competition that brought the global African coffee value chain together under one roof. Held at the Addis International Convention Center (AICC) alongside the 3rd

Berlin – September 14, 2025 – (Qahwa World) – Germany, a country that does not grow coffee, has become one of the most influential players in the global coffee industry, earning more from exports than all African producing nations combined. In 2024, Germany exported over 473,000 tonnes of coffee worth €6 billion, largely by importing

Addis Ababa, August 9, 2025 (Qahwa World) – The African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) has officially announced that the 22nd African Fine Coffees Conference & Exhibition (AFCC&E) will be held from February 4 to 6, 2026, at the Addis International Convention Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the birthplace of Arabica coffee. This premier event is set

Dubai – Qahwa World Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) and the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) have renewed and expanded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming their shared values and commitment to collaborate. “AFCA is committed to expanding opportunities for millions of producers in some of the most storied coffee origins in the world,” said Michael

Liwa Minor Food & Beverages LLC, the franchise hub for The Coffee Club in the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe, has entered into a key partnership with Luqman Petroleum LTD to bring The Coffee Club – Australia’s favourite café experience, to East Africa. This exclusive franchise agreement grants Luqman Petroleum the rights to expand

The African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) and the International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) have taken a significant step toward strengthening their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the prestigious World of Coffee Copenhagen event. This landmark agreement formalizes their long-standing friendship and paves the way for impactful initiatives aimed at empowering women

Source: TechnoServe and ACT Coffee Programme (UNIDO) – June 2026 | Author: Qahwa World | Date: June 18, 2026 Climate Pressures Affect All Coffee Producers, But Their Adaptation Capacities Vary Shockingly Key Takeaways: A new report from TechnoServe and the ACT Coffee Programme reveals that all ten leading coffee-producing countries face increasing climate stress, but

Source: National Coffee Association (NCA) | Author: Qahwa World | Date: June 6, 2026 US Coffee Consumption 2026 by the Numbers: The Rise of Specialty Coffee and What It Means for Global Markets Key Numbers: 66% of American adults drank coffee yesterday – more than any other beverage including water. 47% drank specialty coffee daily,

Author: Qahwa World – Logistics Desk Source: Industry logistics report, Q2 2026 (carrier data, analyst estimates) Date: May 27, 2026 Global Coffee Logistics Under Pressure: Strait of Hormuz & Red Sea Disruptions Executive Summary A near‑total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces has reduced container traffic by more than 95%, stranding roughly

Author: Qahwa World – Addis Ababa Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service – Report ET2026-0005 Date: May 20, 2026 Executive Summary Ethiopian coffee production for marketing year 2026/2027 is forecast at 12.10 million 60 kg bags, up 4.7%. Harvested area is forecast at 800,000 hectares, a 1.3% increase from the previous year. Exports are forecast at

By Ali Al Zakry · Investigative Journalism · May 11, 2026. In this report, we explore EUDR simplification and feature coffee industry voices on the topic. Soluble coffee is in, leather out, geolocation stays, but is the global coffee chain ready for 30 December 2026? Six experts from four continents give their verdict. On 4

Author: Coffee World – Dubai | Source: News agencies and official sources | Date: 10 May 2026 Kenya’s coffee production rose to 51,400 tons in the 2024/2025 season Production is forecast to grow by 13.3 percent in the 2025/2026 season Kirinyaga county distributed record profits of 7.4 billion Kenyan shillings (approximately $57 million) to farmers

Dubai – Qahwa World The International Coffee Organization highlights a strategic direction focused on building stronger connections between origin and specialty markets, emphasizing that stronger links between origin and specialty markets mean stronger opportunities for coffee producers. The organization expresses pride in its partnership with the International Trade Centre in supporting initiatives designed to bridge

Dubai – Qahwa World Sucafina published an important report today titled “Inside Asia Pacific’s Evolving Coffee Consumption Landscape.” Due to its relevance for understanding shifting global coffee demand, Coffee World is republishing the findings to help raise awareness of the key trends shaping the region’s coffee markets. Coffee consumption across the Asia-Pacific region is undergoing

Dubai – Qahwa World A coalition of international organizations and leading coffee companies has announced a major investment aimed at reinforcing Uganda’s coffee seed systems and improving farmer livelihoods. The initiative, led by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and World Coffee Research (WCR), brings together industry partners including JDE Peet’s, The J.M. Smucker Co.,

Agreement at World of Coffee San Diego focuses on data, regulation, and support for Africa’s coffee sector San Diego — Qahwa World The first day of World of Coffee San Diego saw the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and the Inter-African Coffee Organisation (IACO) formalise their cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).The

Dubai Qahwa World As of April 2026, the global coffee market is undergoing a pivotal shift. Data from the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and the USDA show that the 2025/26 coffee year (October 2025–September 2026) has delivered record global supply, easing the extreme price pressures seen in 2024 and early 2025. World production is forecast

DUBAI – QAHWA January 2026 was not merely the start of a new calendar year for the International Coffee Organization (ICO); it served as a critical testing ground for the resilience of global supply chains against dual shocks: climatic in the primary production origin (Brazil) and logistical in vital waterways. The ICO Composite Indicator Price

Addis Ababa – Qahwa World Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) announced the details of its 2026 Global Coffee Fund (the Fund) program at the African Fine Coffee Association Conference and Exhibition. The Fund was developed to expand access to coffee quality education and advance CQI’s mission. “CQI knows that the coffee sector is facing extraordinary challenges,

Addis Ababa – Qahwa World × Buna Kurs African governments, international institutions, and private sector leaders convened today in Addis Ababa for the High-Level Policy Forum held during the Third African Coffee Week. The assembly issued a strong call for coordinated action to safeguard the future of Africa’s coffee sector amid escalating climate and market

Dubai – Qahwa World Coffee in China is no longer just an imported commodity or a growing consumer trend. It has become a strategic industrial and trade opportunity, with value chains extending from African production regions to Chinese processing hubs and global export markets. The Puyang County project in Henan Province stands out as a

A Full Analytical Reading of the Global Production Landscape in Early 2026 Dubai – Qahwa Word As January 2026 begins, the global coffee sector is closely monitoring the completion of data for the 2025/2026 season, amid an increasingly complex interaction between climate variability, logistical disruptions, and new environmental regulations. Estimates available at this stage suggest

By: Shouq Bin Redha Exhibition Manager at World of Coffee 2026 A Shift the Industry Can No Longer Ignore The global coffee industry is no stranger to confident predictions. Every few years, a new region is crowned the “next big growth market,” only to plateau as structural limits reveal themselves—income ceilings, demographic stagnation, infrastructure gaps,

Addis Ababa – Qahwa World Ethiopia is strengthening its coffee sector by expanding value-added exports and deepening strategic cooperation with China, particularly in agriculture and coffee, according to senior government officials. Ethiopia and China are elevating their agricultural cooperation beyond trade into a strategic partnership, with coffee emerging as a central pillar of collaboration. China

The December 2026 EUDR deadline will reshape how African coffee reaches European consumers — and traders in the Gulf are caught in the middle. By Raymond Reuel Wayesu Dubai has become the Middle East’s dominant coffee trading hub, with re-exports valued at nearly $1 billion annually and over 615 licensed traders operating through the DMCC

Manama – Qahwa World The Kingdom of Bahrain is preparing for the return of the Bahrain Coffee and Chocolate Exhibition 2026 after a hiatus that lasted several years. The organizers announced that the fifth edition of the exhibition will take place from 14 to 17 January 2026 at Water Garden City in Manama, in the

Dubai – Qahwa World The global coffee market is currently resting in a precarious calm, according to the International Coffee Organization’s (ICO) November 2025 Market Report. Despite major geopolitical and climatic events, the ICO Composite Indicator Price (I-CIP) showed only a marginal rise of 1.2%, averaging 330.44 US cents/lb. This unexpected stability is not a

By: Antonella Ilaria Totaro Across major coffee-producing regions such as Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, Ethiopia, and India, millions of small growers continue to sustain a global industry that serves billions of cups each day. With more than 12 million farms cultivating coffee over more than 10 million hectares, the sector remains deeply tied to the

Riyadh – Qahwa World The National Center for the Prevention of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases and their Control (WEQAA) has announced the detection of the “Coffee Rust” pest in the Jazan region. The Center confirmed that this disease is being recorded for the first time inside the Kingdom after its discovery in the southeastern

Kampala — Qahwa World Uganda is forecasting a major rise in coffee production, projecting a 15% increase for the 2025/2026 crop year (October–September), as new coffee plantations begin to yield harvests, according to Gerald Kyalo, Commissioner of the Coffee Department at the Ministry of Agriculture. The East African country—Africa’s leading coffee exporter—expects to harvest 558,000

Dubai — Qahwa World Dubai is rapidly establishing itself as one of the world’s most influential players in the international coffee trade. Once renowned for its dominance in gold, oil, and logistics, the emirate is now redefining itself as a global coffee hub connecting producing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America with consuming markets

Saddama, Ethiopia – Qahwa World Al Jazeera has broadcast a filmed report highlighting the impact of the European Union’s anti-deforestation regulations, which are set to come into force on December 30, 2025, after several delays in implementation. According to the report, the new EU rules are leaving a bitter taste among Ethiopian coffee farmers, who

Dubai – Qahwa World The Clean Label Project in the United States has released an extensive report that has stirred debate across the coffee world, revealing findings that undermine the long-standing perception of organic coffee as a guarantee of purity. The report shows that every single organic coffee sample tested contained industrial and environmental contaminants,

Dubai, 23 August 2025 (Qahwa World) – In the world of coffee, the journey from a ripe cherry on a tropical tree to the steaming brew in your mug is a tale of art, science, and global tradition. The coffee processing stage—where the fruit is transformed into green beans ready for roasting—is the crucible where

Dubai, 18 August 2025 (Qahwa World) – A new investigation by the US-based nonprofit Clean Label Project has revealed that caffeinated coffee is largely safe from harmful toxins and contaminants, though certain risks remain present in some products. The Clean Label Project, an independent consumer advocacy organization, specializes in testing food and beverage products for

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the International Coffee Organization (ICO) reaffirmed their commitment to inclusivity and sustainability during Coffee Week in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Historically, with the exception of Ethiopia, much of Africa has viewed coffee primarily as an export commodity rather than a drink enjoyed locally. Coffee culture has remained limited in many

Dubai, 12 August 2025, (Qahwa World) – A landmark study published in Nature Plants (DOI: 10.1038/s41477-025-02073-y) has redrawn the coffee world’s genetic map.Researchers led by A.P. Davis have confirmed—through high-resolution genomic, morphological, and ecological analyses—that what was long considered a single species, Coffea liberica, is actually three distinct species: C. liberica (Liberica) C. dewevrei (Excelsa)

Bujumbura, August 11, 2025 – (Qahwa World) – The African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) has announced the much-anticipated return of the Burundi National Taste of Harvest (ToH) Competition, set to take place from August 25 to September 5, 2025, in Bujumbura. Organized in partnership with the Office for the Development of Coffee of Burundi (ODECA)

Dubai – August 2025 (Qahwa World) – The Circular Economy Working Group, part of the ITC Coffee Guide Network, held its July meeting on the 16th with over 40 participants from across the global coffee sector. The session focused on regenerative agriculture as a key circular economy practice in coffee, featuring real-world insights from Kenya