Theme of the 9th African Coffee Symposium: Strengthening the coffee value chain for sustainable development of the economy and improved living incomes of African producers
Panel 1: Improve value-addition and promote domestic consumption of African coffee
Moderator: Dr. Morris AKIRI, Regional Director, CABI-Africa, Kenya
Presenters:
• Dr Frederick KAWUMA, African Coffee Ambassador, Uganda
• Mr. Amir HAMZA, Chairman and CEO of Amir Hamza (T) Limited, Tanzania
• Mr Mithat KARAKUNDAKOGLU, Toper representative
Panel 2: Improve the financing of the African coffee sector. (Objective:Understanding the funding needs of the coffee sector in Africa)
Moderator: Dr. Emmanuel IYAMULEMYE, Managing Director, UCDA, Uganda
Presenters:
• Dr KABERUKA, AFDB former President
• Dr Denis SEUDIEU, Chief Economist, ICO, London
• Mr Selva KUMAR, Resident Representative, Indian Eximbank, Cote DÍvoire
• Mr Nicholas MUDUNGWE, Programme Officer, ITC, Switzerland