{"id":5206,"date":"2026-11-10T13:20:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/?p=5206"},"modified":"2026-11-10T13:20:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:20:34","slug":"rwanda-coffee-wins-six-awards-at-singapore-international-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/10\/rwanda-coffee-wins-six-awards-at-singapore-international-competition\/economy\/business\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda Coffee Wins Six Awards at Singapore International Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rwandan coffee has won six awards at the 2026 ASEAN International Coffee Summit in Singapore, strengthening the country’s reputation as a producer of high-quality coffee and opening further opportunities in Asian markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the 10 coffee samples Rwanda submitted to the international competition, three received Platinum Awards, while another three earned Gold Awards. The Platinum-winning coffees scored 90% or higher, while the Gold recipients achieved scores ranging from 80% to 89%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The awards recognise coffee quality at different levels, with Platinum reserved for top-tier specialty coffee and Gold recognising another category of high-quality coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The summit brought together coffee producers, processors and traders, providing an opportunity to showcase products, connect with international buyers and explore new business opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) said the results reflect sustained efforts to improve Rwanda’s coffee quality throughout the production chain, from farms to international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAEB Chief Executive Officer Claude Bizimana said the recognition demonstrated the collective efforts of farmers, cooperatives, processors and exporters to make Rwandan coffee competitive in demanding international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Being recognised internationally in this way demonstrates the quality and potential of Rwandan coffee. It is the result of the efforts of farmers, cooperatives, processors and exporters, and motivates us to continue improving quality, strengthening traceability and positioning Rwanda as a source of distinctive, competitive coffee in the global market,” Bizimana said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singapore partnership seeks to expand Rwanda’s access to Asian markets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Alongside the competition, NAEB signed a cooperation agreement with the Singapore Coffee Association aimed at strengthening ties between the coffee industries of the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement is expected to support greater access for Rwandan coffee to Singapore and other markets within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAEB said the awards could also raise the profile of Rwandan coffee among international buyers, traders, processors and roasters, particularly across Asian markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For coffee cooperatives, the recognition offers an opportunity to improve production standards and pursue markets that place a higher value on quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aimable Nshimiye, head of Sholi Abateraninkunga Cooperative in Muhanga District, whose coffee received a Platinum Award, said the achievement had encouraged members to strengthen their production and expand the cooperative’s activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The award has given us renewed motivation to continue producing quality coffee and expanding our cooperative’s activities. It also creates opportunities to promote our coffee internationally, which could benefit farmers through increased opportunities and the growth of the cooperative,” Nshimiye said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Export earnings rise as Rwanda targets $192 million<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The awards come as Rwanda seeks to increase annual coffee export earnings to $192 million by 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAEB figures show that Rwanda exported 23,000 tonnes of coffee in the 2025\/26 fiscal year, generating $139.3 million in revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This represented a 20% increase from the more than $116 million earned in the 2024\/25 fiscal year, when the country exported nearly 21,000 tonnes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government is seeking to build on the sector’s growing international recognition by improving coffee quality, expanding export destinations and ensuring that increased market opportunities translate into tangible benefits for farmers and other players in the value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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