Algeria to boost coffee imports from Uganda to 20,000 tonnes annually 

ALGERIA – Algeria, Africa’s largest coffee market, has unveiled plans to increase its coffee imports from Uganda, targeting an annual purchase of 20,000 tonnes in the coming years.  

The announcement was made by Algerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Youcef Cherfa, during a meeting with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on January 11 in Kampala, Uganda. 

According to Cherfa, the initiative stems from a shared commitment between the two nations to enhance bilateral trade, particularly in the agricultural sector.  

“We have started importing coffee from Uganda. The last contract, signed at the end of 2024, secured 800 tonnes, with the first delivery expected in February 2025,” he noted. 

This move is expected to bolster Uganda’s position in Africa’s coffee market.  

Currently, Uganda stands as the continent’s leading coffee exporter, with the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) reporting 367,800 tonnes of coffee exports valued at US$1.14 billion in the 2023/2024 fiscal year. 

Algeria’s coffee market, which imported over 100,000 tonnes of coffee worth an estimated US$312 million in 2024, has traditionally relied on suppliers from Vietnam, Brazil, and Côte d’Ivoire.  

By increasing imports from Uganda, Algeria aims to diversify its coffee sources while supporting intra-African trade. 

The announcement coincided with the recently concluded African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) held from January 9 to 11 in Kampala.  

The summit adopted the Kampala Declaration, which outlines a 10-year strategy to transform Africa’s agricultural and food systems by increasing output, reducing post-harvest losses, and attracting US$100 billion in investments. 

Additionally, the summit marked the official endorsement of the inaugural Africa Coffee Festival, scheduled for October 10–12, 2025.  

The event aims to celebrate and promote Africa’s growing coffee industry, further highlighting the importance of collaborations like that between Algeria and Uganda in shaping the continent’s agricultural future. 

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