Ugacof Ltd
Ugacof Ltd has been a coffee processor and exporter since 1994. Located in Bweyogerere, Kampala, Ugacof has extensive knowledge of the internal and export markets and a worldwide network of buyers for Robusta and Arabica coffee.
Ugacof exports to all continents. We produce all usual Arabica and Robusta grades. Special types are available at buyers' request. Samples can be sent for appreciation and testing.
Ugacof exports cocoa beans worldwide. Our extensive sun-drying facilities enable us to produce superior quality cocoa with high fat content. Samples can be obtained upon request as well.
- Ugacof Factory
The company's logistics team, Ugatrans, offers top quality transport and shipping services, providing regular updates on the cargo position. Uganda being a land-locked country, Ugatrans uses both rail and road to deliver cargo efficiently to Mombasa or Dar es Salaam ports and thereafter ship the cargo to its final destination. Ugatrans has first class contacts with major shipping lines and can find solutions for all logistics needs.
Ugacof is committed to improving efficiencies in the supply chain with the objective of giving better prices to thousands of small coffee and cocoa farmers throughout Uganda. Aimed at enhancing both quality and yield, Ugacof has started a washed Robusta project with mobile washing units that move around the country during the coffee seasons. Demonstration plots and training programs have been developed for farmers and farmer groups.
By purchasing commodities directly from the farmer, maintaining the company's high standards, retaining skilled staff, and investing in machinery and logistical support, both coffee / cocoa quality and delivery times have been and will remain a strength and priority of Ugacof.
Ugacof employs a dedicated permanent staff and several hundred casual day-workers, about half of them being women. Community conscious, Ugacof has initiated schemes dedicated to helping its workers and staff. An AIDS / HIV scheme is in place to treat affected workers anonymously enabling them to continue having an active working life, under free medical supervision. Similarly, a loan scheme has been in place for a number of years helping many to combat personal economic and domestic difficulties.