Uganda overtakes Ethiopia to become Africa’s top coffee exporter
Uganda has become Africa’s leading coffee exporter after overtaking Ethiopia for the first time in recent history, according to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. In May 2025 alone, Uganda exported 793,445 60-kilogram bags of coffee, equivalent to 47,606.7 metric tons, earning approximately USD 243
Coffee Exports Earn Uganda Shs 616.7 billion in One Month
Uganda earned US$ 167.78 million (Shs 616.7 billion) from the export of 555,756 60-kilogram bags of coffee to various international markets, according to the February 2025 monthly coffee report. The average price per kilogram of coffee was US$ 5.03 (Shs 18,488), an increase of US cents 29 from US$ 4.74
