Restoring coffee production in DRC - African Business

Restoring coffee production in DRC

Alain Dechef, Virunga Coffee Country manager, DRC, outlines the efforts being made to improve the reputation of Congolese coffee, boost the incomes of coffee growers and provide more opportunities for women.

The recent announcement of Nespresso’s commitment to restore DRC coffee production is a great sign of the revival of the coffee industry in the DRC. It is the result of many years of work to rebuild the Congolese coffee industry and the local economy.

In this article, Alain DeChef, Country Manager, Virunga Coffee talks to us about the efforts being made to improve the reputation of Congolese coffee, boost the incomes of smallholder coffee growers and provide more opportunities for women in the company.