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What outcomes can be attributed to Andrew Rugasira?

Andrew Rugasira

Ugandan businessman who founded Good African Coffee and wrote 'A Good African Story'.

Self-reportedOutcomes at a glance

3 documented outcomes: 2 self-reported, 1 pledged.

Sourcing coffee from Rwenzori smallholders

Self-reported

14,000 coffee farmers in more than 250 production groups (2007); 14,000 farmers reported again in 2013

Role
Founder
Reported by
Financial Times (republished by NextBillion, 2007); City AM (2013)

Sources 1 2

Profit-sharing with farmers

Pledged

Stated policy of sharing profits 50/50 with the farming community; no delivered amount published in sources reviewed

Role
Chairman and CEO
Reported by
City AM (2013)

Sources 2

Company financial results

Self-reported

About USh3.8m profit on £107,000 turnover in the two years to December 2006; gross profit of US$1.3m in 2012; 110 staff in Uganda

Role
Chairman and CEO
Reported by
Financial Times (2007); City AM (2013)

Sources 1 2

Reports and evaluations

  1. SecondaryAndrew Rugasira: 'Good African' banks on the feel-good factor (Financial Times, republished)NextBillion · 22 Nov 2007
  2. SecondaryBusinessman who woke up and smelt the coffeeCity AM · 24 Feb 2013

Revisions

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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