Rubanga Cooperative Society has today officially unveiled the upcoming Coffee Business Forum through a vibrant X-Space conversation that brought together sector stakeholders to set the tone for this landmark event.
The Forum will take place on October 24, 2025, at the Rubanga Cooperative Society grounds in South-Western Uganda, as part of Rubanga’s 40th Anniversary celebrations. It will run under the theme: “Uniting Local Producers for a Resilient Coffee Sector – Strengthening Cooperatives, Amplifying Voices, Driving Growth.”
During the unveiling of X-Space, participants highlighted the critical importance of strengthening farmer cooperatives as engines of resilience and growth, expanding access to finance and markets to ensure smallholder farmers benefit equitably from the coffee value chain, investing in capacity building and innovation to improve competitiveness and sustainability, and building inclusive partnerships that amplify farmer voices while positioning Uganda’s coffee sector for global leadership.
The Coffee Business Forum is being organized in collaboration with a strong coalition of partners, including the International Trade Centre (ITC), Rabo Foundation, Agriterra, Kwezi Coffee, NBS TV, and Afro Mobile. Together, these partners will provide a platform for dialogue, networking, and action-oriented collaborations to accelerate Uganda’s coffee transformation.
The Forum will bring together farmers, cooperatives, financial institutions, development partners, and private sector stakeholders to forge stronger linkages, strengthen sustainability, and chart a more inclusive future for Uganda’s coffee sector.
Rubanga Cooperative Society is a farmer-led cooperative with a 40-year legacy of empowering coffee farmers in South-Western Uganda. Through collective action, capacity building, and partnerships, Rubanga continues to position its members at the heart of Uganda’s coffee transformation.
