Author: Progreso

In today´s digital world, for smallholder farmer groups to trade smoothly they must have real-time and direct access to their supply chain data. It is therefore that Progreso offers them capacity-building so that they do not need to go through any third party to have access to their data. However, since the amount of small-holder farmer groups that need to be supported in high-quality data management is too large for Progreso, as a sole small-scale NGO, to handle, Progreso has initiated a partnership with Solidaridad East and Central Africa (Solidaridad ECA).

Last week, on Thursday 18th, and Friday 19th of January, 2024, Beyco Implementation Officer in Uganda, Brian, and Progreso´s Quality Consultant, Yvette, visited the Bushika Integrated Area Cooperative Enterprise Limited. The purpose of our visit was to enhance the quality practices within the organization and empower its marketing team with the effective use of the Beyco trading platform.

Grab your favorite mug and settle in for a story that goes beyond the beans. Today, we're taking a journey to the lush landscapes of the Karongi district in Rwanda, where the Kopakaki Dutegure cooperative is not just brewing coffee but a revolution of empowerment and community upliftment.

Get to know Masereka Brian. Beyco´s newest Implementation Officer in Uganda

We are happy to announce another great addition to our Beyco team: Jean Calliope SIBORUREMA, who joined us as the new Beyco Implementation Officer in Rwanda.

We are thrilled to introduce you to the latest addition to our

Introducing Giuseppe Cipriani, the newest addition to the Beyco family, who is set to take on the role of Sales Manager. Giuseppe's mission is clear: to build a thriving and vibrant network of producers and buyers, all while ensuring that farmers receive the recognition and rewards they rightfully deserve for their exceptional products.

In the heart of Melbourne, something magical was brewing from July 17th to 19th: the 10th Melbourne International Coffee Expo ( MICE).  For Progreso, though we are familiar with the European and American coffee markets, the Australian terrain was a bit uncharted, and thus Rianne van der Bom, our Progreso Asia Program Manager stationed in Indonesia, went out to explore what was happening in this corner of the world, and how did it resonate with the global coffee narrative?

We are thrilled to introduce our newest team member, José Manuel Quigua Fajardo, here at Progreso! Today, we want to take a moment to share more about José Manuel and his deep connection to the world of coffee and agroforestry.