About Us
Africa Coffee Academy (ISO 9001; 2008), DIT Certified (UVGF/1952) is an independent source of coffee knowledge consultancy, training, and direct services. At Africa Coffee Academy Coffee is our business.
About Africa Coffee Academy
ACA is a private sector-led initiative that aims at providing professional, business and technical support to the coffee value chain to ensure compliance to ensure resilience and profitable coffee enterprises through organized training, research, coaching and mentoring, advisory and technical services in the entire value chain. ACA was established in 2007 and is registered as a limited liability company.
ACA has its headquarters in Kampala Uganda with representative offices in Kenya and Burundi. Whereas ACA is domiciled in Uganda, it has and continues to do work throughout Africa and beyond. ACA exists to provide support for a Total Coffee Experience on every aspect to Coffee Value Chain Actors.
Corporately; we have over 20 years of international business and industry experience in coffee and have been providing professional, business and technical assistance to the Value Chain Participants across the globe.
We know and love coffee from end to end. Our experts are professional, and among the best in Africa - they know WHAT to do, and they know HOW to do it.
Our Capability
Africa's Trusted Partner for Coffee Excellence
For nearly two decades, Africa Coffee Academy (ACA) has been a leading provider of coffee education, consultancy, and technical services across Africa. Headquartered in Kampala, Uganda, with a growing regional presence, ACA supports coffee professionals, businesses, cooperatives, governments, exporters, and development organizations throughout the coffee value chain. Our team combines international expertise with practical industry experience to deliver solutions that improve coffee quality, strengthen businesses, and unlock new market opportunities. Over the years, Africa Coffee Academy has partnered with hundreds of coffee enterprises, producer organizations, exporters, financial institutions, development partners, and public agencies to strengthen Africa's coffee sector. Our work helps businesses improve quality, increase profitability, access new markets, and build resilient coffee enterprises capable of competing on the global stage.
A Sustainable Coffee Value Chain
Our Vision
We envision a coffee sector where every value chain actor, from farmer to exporter, processor, trader, roaster, barista, and entrepreneur has the knowledge, skills, and support needed to thrive in a sustainable, competitive, and profitable industry.
To deliver a total coffee experience to the coffee value chain
Our Mission
At Africa Coffee Academy, we empower the coffee value chain through world-class education, professional training, research, consultancy, quality assurance, coaching, and technical advisory services. We equip individuals, businesses, and institutions with the expertise to improve quality, strengthen resilience, drive innovation, and create sustainable growth across Africa's coffee industry.
Our Core Values
Teamwork
We believe lasting impact is achieved through collaboration. We work alongside producers, businesses, governments, development partners, and industry stakeholders to strengthen the coffee sector.
Integrity
We conduct every engagement with honesty, professionalism, accountability, and transparency, earning the trust of our clients and partners.
Confidentiality
We respect the privacy of our clients and safeguard sensitive information with the highest standards of professionalism.
Results-Driven
We focus on delivering practical solutions and measurable outcomes that improve productivity, profitability, quality, and long-term sustainability.