Kenyan Government Grants 10 Companies Exclusive License To Export Coffee – CoffeeTalk

Kenya’s Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced the proposed issuance of licenses under the Crops Act, No. 16 of 2023, allowing selected companies to export, roast, and package coffee operations previously limited to a select few. The companies include Ptiolvic Enterprises Limited, Vivid Commodities East Africa, Havie Africa Company Limited, Chania Chic Company Limited, Logipi Waters Limited, Full Circles Equities Limited, Amira Kahawa Limited, Klar Company, Elial Coffee Estates Limited, and Kianda International Limited.

Seven of the companies have been licensed to import, roast, and package coffee for export, while three, Klar Company, Elial Coffee Estates Limited, and Kianda International Limited, will facilitate coffee exports through direct sales. The AFA has invited objections from the public within 14 days of the notice’s publication, requiring detailed submissions from concerned parties.

Kenya’s coffee exports rose sharply in 2024, reaching 53,519 tonnes, up from 47,861 tonnes recorded the previous year. Export earnings also saw a notable rise, climbing to Ksh 38.4 billion (approximately US$296.8 million) in 2024, compared to US$251 million in 2023. The bulk of the coffee exports were recorded during the second and third quarters of the year, with 15,903 tonnes and 17,017 tonnes exported, respectively.

Coffee continues to be a vital contributor to Kenya’s foreign exchange earnings, alongside tea and horticulture. Ethiopia announced record-breaking coffee revenues, surpassing US$1 billion in just seven months of its 2024/25 fiscal year.

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