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Sucafina, the leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, announced today the launch of a new business segment that will identify investments in early-stage food and agriculture (Food and Ag) companies at the forefront of sustainability and innovation.

David Cochard, a student at the Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM), has been awarded the 2021 Sucafina Prize of Excellence for his Master's thesis in Commodity Trading.

Earlier this year, we announced our plans in Rwanda to transform coffee and food waste into organic fertilizer that supports coffee producers in our supply chain. As the rainy season nears its end, we are sharing an update on the project.

A new project initiated by Sucafina’s sister company in Kenya to install ‘biodigesters’ on farms is addressing community needs, environmental sustainability and coffee quality.

Sucafina is proud to unveil its 2030 Sustainability Strategy, providing a detailed roadmap of initiatives focused around three key pillars: Caring for People, Investing in Farmers and Protecting Our Planet. The strategy is accompanied by the release of our 2020 Sustainability Report.

Sucafina’s sister companies in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda are piloting water purification and wastewater treatment projects that will pave the way towards more sustainable water management at coffee washing stations. 

This International Coffee Day, we are highlighting Sucafina’s East Africa Academy. With structured training and on-the-job exposure to the industry, the Academy is designed to help students prepare for a career in coffee.

This week, Sucafina organized a 5k fun run to raise money for Girls Gotta Run Foundation's scholarships in Ethiopia, which help girls succeed at school and beyond with a rigorous program that addresses their physical and mental wellbeing. 

Sucafina, the leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed a 2-year Sustainability-linked Senior Secured Borrowing Base Facility, securing US $500 million.

This Earth Day, we are highlighting one of our sustainability initiatives at origin. Rwacof (our sister company in Rwanda), The Bug Picture and COPED are transforming coffee and food waste into an environmentally-friendly organic fertilizer. The secret ingredient? Bugs!