{"id":114882,"date":"2025-11-08T18:03:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T18:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/how-rwandas-coffee-exports-surged-to-beat-2029-targets"},"modified":"2025-11-08T18:42:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T18:42:33","slug":"how-rwandas-coffee-exports-surged-to-beat-2029-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/economy\/how-rwandas-coffee-exports-surged-to-beat-2029-targets","title":{"rendered":"How Rwanda\u2019s coffee exports surged to beat 2029 targets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwanda earned slightly over $116 million (approx. Rwf168 billion) from coffee exports in the 2024\/2025 fiscal year \u2014 a 48 per cent increase from $78.7 million recorded in the previous year, according to Claude Bizimana, Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB).<\/p>\n

The performance means that Rwanda has slightly surpassed its coffee export target to generate $115.5 million by 2029, under the Fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA 5), covering 2024\/25 to 2028\/29.<\/p>\n

Bizimana made the announcement at a press conference on the performance and future prospects of Rwanda\u2019s coffee sector, held in Kigali on November 7.<\/p>\n

He attributed the strong performance to factors including a combination of higher production and better international prices.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoffee production reached about 21,000 tonnes, a 25 per cent increase compared to the previous year,” Bizimana said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the same time, the average export price rose from $4.8 per kilogramme in 2023\/24 to $5.66 in 2024\/25, representing an 18 per cent increase, hence boosting revenues,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Bizimana said that Rwanda\u2019s coffee sector has been undergoing significant transformation.<\/p>\n

Compared to 2023\/24, all key indicators including production, productivity, and export revenues improved, he observed.<\/p>\n

The main drivers include the replacement of old coffee trees (that are 30 years old and above), introduction of new high-yielding and climate-resilient varieties, and expansion of plantations through private investment.<\/p>\n

Reversing the 2023\/24 decline<\/b><\/p>\n

The rebound follows a 32 per cent decline in export revenues in 2023\/24, when earnings fell to $78.7 million from $115.9 million the year before. The drop was driven by both lower volumes, down to 16,400 tonnes (a 17.9 per cent fall), and weaker global prices, which slipped from $5.78 per kilogramme in 2022\/23 to $4.78 per kilogramme in 2023\/24.<\/p>\n

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), the downturn was largely due to climate change impacts and fluctuating global prices.<\/p>\n

Rising farmer incomes<\/b><\/p>\n

Oreste Baragahorana, Chairperson of the Coffee Exporters and Processors Association of Rwanda (CEPAR), highlighted that international price gains had a direct impact on farmers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe official farm-gate price for quality coffee cherries was set at Rwf600 per kilogramme, but on average, we paid Rwf900 per kilogramme,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He stated that when farmers earn more, they are motivated to produce more.<\/p>\n

Showcasing Rwanda\u2019s best coffee brands<\/b><\/p>\n

Bizimana also pointed to the \u2018Best of Rwanda\u2019 competition launched in 2024 as a key initiative to promote excellence and market visibility. The competition recognises the country\u2019s top coffee brands, which are later sold in online auctions to international buyers.<\/p>\n

In 2024, the highest bid was $71.8 per kilogramme, won by NOVA Coffee Ltd from Gicumbi District, with the winning bidder being a US firm. The following year, the record rose to $88.18 (about Rwf130,000) per kilogramme, secured by K Organics from Huye District, with the winning bid coming from a buyer in the United Arab Emirates, Bizimana said.<\/p>\n

Agnes Mukamushinja, owner of Nova Coffee, said the competition has boosted both visibility and sales.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur efforts to ensure quality along the entire value chain are paying off,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

In October 2025, Mukamushinja told The New Times that this year, its coffee sales had already grown by about one-third compared to last year, and it projected an 80 increase by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

Bizimana stated that such initiatives open up long-term opportunities for Rwandan farmers and exporters.<\/p>\n

When international buyers participate in these auctions, he said, they often come back seeking long-term contracts with producers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis helps our farmers, cooperatives, and exporters secure stable markets and better prices,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n

NAEB stated it continues to support private investors and farmers in accessing quality seedlings, controlling pests and diseases, and improving market intelligence to help them tap into new, higher-value markets.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Rwanda. Rwanda earned slightly over $116 million (approx. Rwf168 billion) from coffee exports in the 2024\/2025 fiscal year \u2014 a 48 per cent increase from $78.7 million recorded in the previous year, according to Claude Bizimana, Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB). The performance means that Rwanda has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":114881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,15],"tags":[321,758,8655],"class_list":["post-114882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-economy","tag-agriculture","tag-rwanda","tag-rwandas-coffee-exports"],"yoast_head":"\nHow Rwanda\u2019s coffee exports surged to beat 2029 targets - Rwanda<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Rwanda earned slightly over $116 million (approx. 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