NTUNGAMO – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday 21st May 2024 officially launched the “United Coffee Chapter One”.
The launch was was held at Inspire Africa Coffee Plant that was set up by Tugume Nelson in Rwashameire Ntungamo district.
Speaking at the launch, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni said Africa will move together “we have started here but this message will spread everywhere”.
President Museveni said Africa has been pleading because it gets low value for its products and the good/value is being taken by the foreign companies.
The president said Global value of coffee business is 460 Billion Dollars but the producing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America only get 25 Billion Dollars with Uganda getting 2.5 Billion Dollars but with some good tips of processing Uganda can also get 40 Billion Dollars.
“After coffee we shall deal with others such as bananas, tea minerals and then Uganda will act as an example for Africa to wake up”, President Museveni said
President Museveni who was flanked by various leaders was warmly welcomed by a team of ONC Cordinators who had earlier flocked the area to support their boss.
We managed to talk to Kansiime Peace Tibigwisa ONC cordinator Bushenyi Sub – region who said as ground mobilizers they are always ready to embrace such developmental programs that are supported by goverment.
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