The Government of Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cotti Coffee, a rapidly growing Chinese coffee value chain investor, to boost Rwanda’s coffee production and export market in China. The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) announced the MoU signing on Friday, June 6. Agriculture minister Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe signed the MoU on behalf of the government. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the ministry noted that the MoU includes establishing a strategic partnership to boost Rwanda’s coffee production and export market in China. Rwanda is renowned

The Government of Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cotti Coffee, a rapidly growing Chinese coffee value chain investor, to boost Rwanda’s coffee production and export market in China. The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) announced the MoU signing on Friday, June 6. Agriculture minister Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe signed the MoU on behalf of the government. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the ministry noted that the MoU includes establishing a strategic partnership to boost Rwanda’s coffee production and export market in China. Rwanda is renowned for its high-quality Arabica coffee, cultivated in fertile, mountainous regions with ideal growing conditions. The country is home to numerous cooperatives and farmers who emphasize sustainable practices and unique flavor profiles. Coffee is a major contributor to Rwanda’s agricultural export revenues. In the 2022/2023 fiscal year, Rwanda exported just over 20,000 tonnes of coffee, earning $115.9 million (approximately Rwf147 billion). This marked a 53.39% increase in revenue compared to the $75.5 million earned from more than 15,000 tonnes exported in the previous fiscal year, according to data from the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB).

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