Coffee roasters target sh5b financing as UCRA name

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Coffee roasters target sh5b financing as UCRA names new boss

The financing target is among the key priorities facing Rugaya as the association shifts its focus towards helping members expand their businesses and secure measurable commercial benefits.

The Uganda Coffee Roasters Association (UCRA) has appointed Richard Rugaya (pictured), a co-founder of Gorilla Highlands Coffee, as its executive director to lead the implementation of the proposed 2027–2030 Strategic Brief. (Courtesy photo)

Coffee roasting businesses in Uganda are targeting up to sh5 billion in financing under a new industry strategy that seeks to expand domestic consumption, open export markets and improve the commercial performance of local processors.