Andrew Rugasira

Andrew Rugasira
Born Andrew Rugasira
Kampala, Uganda
Occupation Businessman
Nationality Ugandan
Alma mater

University of London,

University of Oxford
Notable works A Good African Story: How a Small Company Built a Global Coffee Brand
Website
www.goodafrican.com

Andrew Rugasira is a Ugandan businessman and author.[1] He is the author of a book, A good african story: how a small company built a global coffee brand.[2] In 2003, he founded Good African Coffee, the first African-owned coffee brand to be stocked in UK supermarkets and US retailers. In 2007, he was nominated as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He has won several awards, including the Legatum Pioneers for Prosperity award, and in 2010 was nominated for a Financial Times/ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business award. He was Uganda Coffee Development Authority’s, Ugandan Entrepreneur of the Year 2007. He was Uganda’s chairman of the Eastern African Fine Coffees Association (EAFCA), a member of Uganda’s Presidential Investor Roundtable (PIRT) and sits on the board of Maisha Film Lab. Andrew lives in Kampala with his wife Jacqueline and their children.[3][4]

Early life and Education

Rugasira grew up in Kampala, Uganda. He graduated from the University of London with a degree in Law and Economics, in 1992. He has written numerous papers and articles for newspapers like the Guardian (UK), Financial Times (UK), and Telegraph (UK) and also the New Vision (Uganda). Rugasira is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, London and has spoken there on the theme “Trade not Aid for Africa.” In June 2011, he completed an MSc in African studies at Oxford University, UK.[4]

Good African coffee

Good African Coffee was the first African-owned coffee brand to be listed in UK supermarkets (Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Tesco). The company works with a supply network of more than 14,000 coffee farmers in western Uganda, where the company has also developed 17 savings and credit coops for those farming communities. In addition to being available in more than 700 UK supermarkets and 500 stores in Africa, Good African Coffee is now available online in the United States.[4][5][6][7]

Published works

Awards and Honors

References

  1. ↑ "Andrew Rugasira: can coffee transform lives in Africa" theguardian.com. Retrieved November 21 2014.
  2. ↑ "Book Review: “A Good African Story” by Andrew Rugasira" africaontheblog.com. Retrieved November 21 2014.
  3. ↑ "Book Review: “About Andrew Rugasira" randomstruik.co.za. Retrieved November 21 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Our Distinguished Fellows" africaprosperity.com. Retrieved November 21 2014.
  5. ↑ "Selling Ugandan coffee on US shelves: A story of persistence and constant lessons" monitor.co.ug. Retrieved November 21 2014.
  6. ↑ "Good African Coffee: From Kasese hills to American malls" newvision.co.ug. Retrieved November 21 2014.
  7. ↑ "Trade, not Aid – Andrew Rugasira Shares His Story as an African Entrepreneur" africabookclub.com. Retrieved November 21 2014.

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