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Today, Sucafina is marking World Day Against Child Labour, an annual observance established by the International Labour Organization to raise awareness of child labor and the action needed to eliminate it.

Edward Sentongo, Senior Logistics Officer, has played a pivotal role in the Logistics Department at Ugacof for over 24 years. We spoke with him about his role, the evolution of the logistics landscape and his advice for anyone considering a career in the field.

Sucafina is delighted to announce that Philippe Pénet has been named Managing Partner, while continuing in his role as Chief Financial Officer.

Sucafina Brasil are working with coffee farmers to implement IMPACT projects across key areas of sustainability, from human rights to forest conservation. Today, we’re exploring some of the key initiatives we’re working on in Brazil’s Robusta regions and the impact they are making.

Students at Kiwale COU Primary School in Uganda’s Buikwe District are benefiting from improved learning facilities built with support from Ugacof and the Rotary Club of Bweyogerere Namboole. 

Today, we’re marking UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – an annual movement to raise awareness of and mobilize efforts to end violence against women and girls.

Today, we’re celebrating the first graduates of Sucafina’s IMPACT Ambassadors Program. 15 members of our Trade, Finance and Origin teams successfully completed the 1-year program, which equips participants with the skills and confidence to drive forward IMPACT and our other sustainability initiatives.

Sandrine Nikuze joined Rwacof in 2020 as Coffee Washing Station Manager. Two years later, she became Rwacof’s first Environment, Health & Safety Coordinator. In this Q&A, Sandrine shares details about her role and insights into how we manage EHS in Rwanda.

In this Q&A, Yasin Toparlar, Sustainability Data Lead at Sucafina, tells us more about Sucafina's approach to data – from strengthening our capabilities to leveraging data-driven insights to address our five IMPACT Goal areas.

At Sucafina, we are always looking for opportunities to promote innovation and digital transformation. That’s why we are delighted to be featured in a new report published by the International Chamber of Commerce Digital Standards Initiative, which showcases digitalization in action along the supply chain.