BOLDEN African News · Friday 6 November 2026
Ground is broken on a Uganda-Italy coffee training centre at Kyambogo University
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and Italy's development cooperation director-general Stefano Gatti broke ground on 6 November on a coffee training centre at Kyambogo University, with a quality laboratory, roastery and coffee bar, due to be finished within eight months. It falls under Italy's Mattei Plan for Africa. Uganda exported a record 8.4 million bags worth about $2.4 billion, but more than 98% leaves as green beans.
Why it matters
Training roasters, tasters and baristas locally is a first step towards keeping more of coffee's value in Uganda.
Source: New Vision · 6 November 2026