Progreso supports sustainable business development for coffee and cocoa producer organizations by, together with them, improving their internal management and producer capacities, access to markets and finance, agroforestry and responsible land use.
The Progreso Fund is expanding its team! We are seeking a skilled and motivated Credit Analyst (32–40 hrs/week) to support our social lending initiatives across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
This October, coffee buyers from around the world have the chance to participate in an online auction featuring exceptional coffees from Peru and Colombia from cooperatives supported by the Progreso
This month marked an important milestone for the coffee sector and for Beyco. Busongora Coffee in Uganda and Val & Tin Coffee Gardens in Switzerland have signed a purchase contract
Of course, we couldn’t let this moment pass without sitting down with Natan YAO himself—after all, he’s not new to Progreso, but he is stepping into a new and exciting
We are pleased to welcome Ayub as Progreso’s new Program Manager for East Africa. Ayub is a development professional with over 10 years of experience in agriculture, cooperative development, and
With great sadness, Progreso says goodbye to Angel Mario: a warm personality, a natural connector, and a dear colleague and friend. Angel Mario was involved from the early days of
It’s not easy to say goodbye to someone who’s made such a lasting impact in a short time. After these past few years of her time at Progreso, we’ve said farewell to our Managing Director, Anneke Goede. And while her departure leaves us a little nostalgic, we mostly feel proud and grateful for her leadership, her care, and everything we’ve built together during her time at Progreso.
In 2024, we faced a year of both challenge and opportunity—with record-high coffee and cocoa prices, shifting markets, and growing regulatory demands like the EU deforestation law. Yet through it