{"id":5178,"date":"2026-11-09T14:54:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/?p=5178"},"modified":"2026-11-09T14:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:54:54","slug":"rwanda-seeks-to-expand-coffee-exports-into-southeast-asian-markets-through-singapore-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/rwanda-seeks-to-expand-coffee-exports-into-southeast-asian-markets-through-singapore-deal\/economy\/business\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda seeks to expand coffee exports into Southeast Asian markets through Singapore deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rwanda is seeking to expand its coffee exports into Southeast Asia through a new partnership with the Singapore Coffee Association, as the country looks to diversify its export markets and attract more international buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) signed a cooperation agreement with the Singapore Coffee Association during the ASEAN International Coffee Summit 2026, held in Singapore from November 4 to 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement is intended to strengthen links between Rwanda\u2019s coffee industry and buyers, traders, processors and distributors in Singapore, while creating opportunities to reach other markets in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Under the partnership, the two organisations will facilitate market access for Rwandan coffee, promote trade and exchange information on market trends, developments in the coffee sector and potential business opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAEB Chief Executive Claude Bizimana said the agreement would help coffee farmers and exporters establish direct relationships with buyers and other players in the international coffee trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis partnership will provide significant opportunities for coffee farmers and exporters, enabling them to connect and work directly with buyers, traders, processors and distributors. It will also help them build lasting business relationships and open doors to new markets,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singapore as a gateway to Southeast Asia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Singapore is an important international trade and investment hub, giving Rwanda a potential entry point to coffee markets across Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through its partnership with the Singapore Coffee Association, Rwanda hopes to strengthen cooperation between industry players and make it easier for local coffee exporters to connect with businesses operating in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement also supports Rwanda\u2019s broader efforts to diversify its agricultural export destinations and increase the value earned from its products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bizimana said the country’s ambition went beyond increasing export volumes, with a focus on improving coffee quality, traceability, skills development and the promotion of Rwandan coffee based on its origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exports approach 2029 target<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The partnership comes as Rwanda works towards increasing annual coffee export revenues to $192 million by 2029 under its five-year coffee sector strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAEB figures cited in the source material show that Rwanda exported 23,000 tonnes of coffee in the 2025\/2026 financial year, generating more than Rwf205.9 billion, equivalent to $139.3 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That represented about 72.6 per cent of the country’s annual export revenue target of $192 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expanding into Southeast Asian markets, alongside efforts to improve quality and add value to Rwandan coffee, is expected to contribute to that ambition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement provides a platform for building commercial relationships in the region, although its impact will depend on whether those connections translate into new buyers and sustained export orders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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