Agricoop, Ivory Coast

Africa

Active members: 206
Active from year: 2014

Product: Cocoa
Certifications: N/A

Sales information

Product: Cocoa,farmer processed
Quantity: 180,000 kg of dry cocoa beans

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Agricoop was created in 2009 by a community of nearly 150 cocoa producing members.

Agricoop became a large cooperative society in2014, but suffered from the electoral crisis in Ivory Coast, losing all their assest. Now, the organization is struggling to survive. Progreso, in collaboration with Fondation Agri-Eco Humanis, started working with Agricoop at the end of 2019 to help recover the organizational structure and business capacity.

Contact Progreso for more information: nathaniel@progreso.nl

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United Organic Coffee Growers, Uganda

Africa

Active members: 270
Active from year: 2000
Total production capacity: 208,073 kg of green beans

Product: Coffee
Certifications: Fairtrade, Organic

Sales information

Product: Washed Arabica, farmer processed
Quality: 83.75 cup score (fruity, pleasant nutty, refined, perfectly balanced)
Quantity: 168,000 kg of green beans

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United Organic Coffee Growers (UOCG)began in 2000 as a Youth group consisting of 20 members. In 2007 they got registered as United Organic Coffee Growers Limited by Guarantee.

Progreso has been supportingUOCG since 2015. Currently UOCG is bulking approximately 210 MT parchment from their members, providing about 8 containers of green beans for export.

Contact Progreso for more information: janet@progreso.nl

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October 17, 2024 /

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October 14, 2024 /

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SOCANE, Ivory Coast

Africa

Active members:  394
Active from year: 2015
Total production capacity: 1,110,000 kg of dry cocoa beans

Product: Cocoa
Certifications: N/A

Sales information

Product: Cocoa, farmer processed
Quality: 70% grade 1, 30% grade 2
Quantity: 1,000,000 kg of dry cocoa beans

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SOCANE Cooperative is registered since 2015 and started as a result of the demand of several farmer groups in the region.

Progreso, in collaboration with Fondation Agri-Eco Humanis, started working with SOCANE in 2019 in order to strengthen the organizational capacity for sustainable business development.

 

 

Contact Progreso for more information: nathaniel@progreso.nl

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November 1, 2024 / / ,

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October 31, 2024 / /

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October 17, 2024 /

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October 14, 2024 /

Beyco, a new cocoa adventure in Côte d’Ivoire

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Rwenzori Farmers Cooperative Union, Uganda

Africa

Active members: 315 active members
Active from year: 2005
Total production capacity: 140,112 kg of green beans

Product:Coffee, cocoa and vanilla
Certifications: Fairtrade

Sales information

Product: Natural Arabica, centrally processed
Quality: 84 cup score (fruity, pleasant winey, mild aftertaste)
Quantity: 58,000 kg of green beans

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Rwenzori Farmers’ Co-operative Union– RFCU consists of members who are engaged in the production of vanilla, coffee and cocoa. RFCU started as an association of farmers in 2005 and registered as a Union in 2014.

Progreso has been supporting RFCU since 2015 focussing on the coffee value chain. Currently RFCU is involved in centrally processed natural sundried arabica.

 

Contact Progreso for more information: janet@progreso.nl

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January 16, 2025 / / ,

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November 1, 2024 / / ,

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MECAHC, one of our partners in Uganda, has secured a substantial loan of USD 200,000 from Root Capital. This critical financial boost allows them to strengthen their business, expand their reach, and maintain their independence. It’s a milestone that reflects MECAHC’s growing capacity and resilience in the competitive coffee market, and it highlights how Progreso’s support can open doors to larger financing opportunities. 
October 31, 2024 / /

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October 17, 2024 /

Building Partnerships for Coffee Success in Uganda: A Joint Visit by Rabo Foundation and Progreso Foundation

Earlier this month, a key visit took place to three coffee cooperatives in Eastern Uganda—MEACCE, MECAHC, and Bushika—by Anne Rappoldt (Program Manager Africa at Rabo Foundation), Imke Straaten (Program Manager Africa at Progreso Foundation), and Janet Maate (Project Manager Uganda at Progreso Foundation). These cooperatives are great examples of how targeted support and collaboration can significantly boost the coffee sector in Uganda.
October 14, 2024 /

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Rasso, Ivory Coast

Africa

Active members: 420
Active from year: 2015
Total production capacity: 499,000 kg of dry cocoa beans

Product: Cocoa
Certifications: UTZ

Sales information

Product: Cocoa, farmer processed
Quality: 100% grade 2
Quantity: 710,000 kg of dry cocoa beans

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The RASSO Cooperative has been created in 2015 by a group of young male and female farmers. As of today, RASSO is directed by a woman, and has 50% of women in management bodies. This makes it one of the few cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire to have a high rate of women participants, both as directors and members.

Furthermore, RASSO has 25% of women members and coca plantation owners. This is comparison to the national average of 5-10%.

Thanks to their income coming from cocoa, these women not only have an direct impact on their households, but also on the education of their children.

Contact Progreso for more information: nathaniel@progreso.nl

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January 16, 2025 / / ,

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January 13, 2025 / /

Introducing our newest Program Manager Uganda at Progreso

We are pleased to welcome a new colleague, Phiona Nakusi to the Progreso team, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge from nearly two decades in the coffee industry.
November 1, 2024 / / ,

MECAHC Secures Major Loan from Root Capital 

MECAHC, one of our partners in Uganda, has secured a substantial loan of USD 200,000 from Root Capital. This critical financial boost allows them to strengthen their business, expand their reach, and maintain their independence. It’s a milestone that reflects MECAHC’s growing capacity and resilience in the competitive coffee market, and it highlights how Progreso’s support can open doors to larger financing opportunities. 
October 31, 2024 / /

Progreso Foundation, Rabo Foundation, and LDC Field Visit to Koperasi Kopi Lintong Humbang Hasundutan

In September 2024, Progreso Foundation, Rabo Foundation, and Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) visited Koperasi Kopi Lintong Humbang Hasundutan in North Sumatra to monitor the cooperative's progress. The team included representatives from Progreso, Rabo Foundation, and LDC, including program managers and agronomists.
October 17, 2024 /

Building Partnerships for Coffee Success in Uganda: A Joint Visit by Rabo Foundation and Progreso Foundation

Earlier this month, a key visit took place to three coffee cooperatives in Eastern Uganda—MEACCE, MECAHC, and Bushika—by Anne Rappoldt (Program Manager Africa at Rabo Foundation), Imke Straaten (Program Manager Africa at Progreso Foundation), and Janet Maate (Project Manager Uganda at Progreso Foundation). These cooperatives are great examples of how targeted support and collaboration can significantly boost the coffee sector in Uganda.
October 14, 2024 /

Beyco, a new cocoa adventure in Côte d’Ivoire

From September 8th to 21st, Progreso’s Federica Marra - Senior Product Owner at Beyco - and Natan Yao - Progreso’s Project Manager for Cote d’ Ivoire - travelled from west to east across Cote d’ Ivoire, exploring cocoa plantations and meeting dedicated producers and innovative technologies along the way. 
October 9, 2024 / / ,

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Mt. Elgon Coffee and Honey Cooperative Society (MECAHC), Uganda

Africa

Active members: 698
Active from year: 2017
Total production capacity: 133,000 kg green beans

Product: Coffee
Certifications: Organic, Fairtrade in process

Sales information

Product : Arabica Coffee
Quality: 80-86 cupping score
Quantity: 69,000 kg green beans

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MECAHC is located on the slopes of the Mt. Elgon in Eastern Uganda. It is here, at at up to 2,000 meters above sea level, where one of the finest washed Arabica coffee of the country is produced. The cooperative started as a beekeeping and coffee integration project. After the successful completion of the project, the farmers decided to form MECAHC and, together, market coffee and honey.

MECAHC is receiving support from Progreso since 2021, in order to strengthen its capacity, improve coffee quality, get Fairtrade certified and start exporting their coffees.

Contact Progreso for more information: janet@progreso.nl

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November 1, 2024 / / ,

MECAHC Secures Major Loan from Root Capital 

MECAHC, one of our partners in Uganda, has secured a substantial loan of USD 200,000 from Root Capital. This critical financial boost allows them to strengthen their business, expand their reach, and maintain their independence. It’s a milestone that reflects MECAHC’s growing capacity and resilience in the competitive coffee market, and it highlights how Progreso’s support can open doors to larger financing opportunities. 
October 31, 2024 / /

Progreso Foundation, Rabo Foundation, and LDC Field Visit to Koperasi Kopi Lintong Humbang Hasundutan

In September 2024, Progreso Foundation, Rabo Foundation, and Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) visited Koperasi Kopi Lintong Humbang Hasundutan in North Sumatra to monitor the cooperative's progress. The team included representatives from Progreso, Rabo Foundation, and LDC, including program managers and agronomists.
October 17, 2024 /

Building Partnerships for Coffee Success in Uganda: A Joint Visit by Rabo Foundation and Progreso Foundation

Earlier this month, a key visit took place to three coffee cooperatives in Eastern Uganda—MEACCE, MECAHC, and Bushika—by Anne Rappoldt (Program Manager Africa at Rabo Foundation), Imke Straaten (Program Manager Africa at Progreso Foundation), and Janet Maate (Project Manager Uganda at Progreso Foundation). These cooperatives are great examples of how targeted support and collaboration can significantly boost the coffee sector in Uganda.
October 14, 2024 /

Beyco, a new cocoa adventure in Côte d’Ivoire

From September 8th to 21st, Progreso’s Federica Marra - Senior Product Owner at Beyco - and Natan Yao - Progreso’s Project Manager for Cote d’ Ivoire - travelled from west to east across Cote d’ Ivoire, exploring cocoa plantations and meeting dedicated producers and innovative technologies along the way. 
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Kanyenze People’s SACCO, Uganda

Africa

Active members: 1.364
Active from year: 2007
Total production capacity: 491,039 kg of green beans

Product: Coffee
Certifications: N/A

Sales information

Product: Washed Arabica, centrally processed
Quantity: 85,000 kg of green beans

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Kanyenze People’s SACCO started as a Community-Based Organization in 2000 and registered as a savings and credit society in 2007. In 2012 Kanyenze started bulking and marketing their natural arabica coffee to local coffee companies and traders. Progreso started working with Kanyenze in 2015, and currently has an operational washing station where they process cherries from their members to a well-appreciated washed arabica.

Contact Progreso for more information: janet@progreso.nl

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February 6, 2025 /

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January 28, 2025 /

Meet our new Supervisory Board Member: Iris van der Velden

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January 16, 2025 / / ,

Hiring: Dutch-speaking Fund Manager

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January 13, 2025 / /

Introducing our newest Program Manager Uganda at Progreso

We are pleased to welcome a new colleague, Phiona Nakusi to the Progreso team, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge from nearly two decades in the coffee industry.
November 1, 2024 / / ,

MECAHC Secures Major Loan from Root Capital 

MECAHC, one of our partners in Uganda, has secured a substantial loan of USD 200,000 from Root Capital. This critical financial boost allows them to strengthen their business, expand their reach, and maintain their independence. It’s a milestone that reflects MECAHC’s growing capacity and resilience in the competitive coffee market, and it highlights how Progreso’s support can open doors to larger financing opportunities. 
October 31, 2024 / /

Progreso Foundation, Rabo Foundation, and LDC Field Visit to Koperasi Kopi Lintong Humbang Hasundutan

In September 2024, Progreso Foundation, Rabo Foundation, and Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) visited Koperasi Kopi Lintong Humbang Hasundutan in North Sumatra to monitor the cooperative's progress. The team included representatives from Progreso, Rabo Foundation, and LDC, including program managers and agronomists.
October 17, 2024 /

Building Partnerships for Coffee Success in Uganda: A Joint Visit by Rabo Foundation and Progreso Foundation

Earlier this month, a key visit took place to three coffee cooperatives in Eastern Uganda—MEACCE, MECAHC, and Bushika—by Anne Rappoldt (Program Manager Africa at Rabo Foundation), Imke Straaten (Program Manager Africa at Progreso Foundation), and Janet Maate (Project Manager Uganda at Progreso Foundation). These cooperatives are great examples of how targeted support and collaboration can significantly boost the coffee sector in Uganda.
October 14, 2024 /

Beyco, a new cocoa adventure in Côte d’Ivoire

From September 8th to 21st, Progreso’s Federica Marra - Senior Product Owner at Beyco - and Natan Yao - Progreso’s Project Manager for Cote d’ Ivoire - travelled from west to east across Cote d’ Ivoire, exploring cocoa plantations and meeting dedicated producers and innovative technologies along the way. 
October 9, 2024 / / ,

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Kagaari North, Kenya

Africa

Active members: 3.405
Active from year: 1978
Total production capacity: 435,000 kg fresh cherries

Product: Coffee
Certifications: Fairtrade, Café practices

Sales information

Product: Arabica, centrally washed
Variety/Quality: Over 70% is AA/AB
Quantity: 83,000 kg green beans

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Progreso has been supporting Kagaari North since 2012. Through this, Kagaari has been able to obtain the Fairtrade Certificate, and quadruple the amount of coffee traded through the factories from 112 MT of fresh cherries in 2010/11, to approximately 432 MT in 2017/18.

Contact Progreso for more information: admin@progreso.nl

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February 6, 2025 /

Meet Marie Gbla: our newest Project Officer Côte d’Ivoire

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January 28, 2025 /

Meet our new Supervisory Board Member: Iris van der Velden

Iris brings a wealth of experience in international economics, sustainability, and social
January 16, 2025 / / ,

Hiring: Dutch-speaking Fund Manager

Join us in the exciting role of managing Progreso Fund and be
January 13, 2025 / /

Introducing our newest Program Manager Uganda at Progreso

We are pleased to welcome a new colleague, Phiona Nakusi to the Progreso team, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge from nearly two decades in the coffee industry.
November 1, 2024 / / ,

MECAHC Secures Major Loan from Root Capital 

MECAHC, one of our partners in Uganda, has secured a substantial loan of USD 200,000 from Root Capital. This critical financial boost allows them to strengthen their business, expand their reach, and maintain their independence. It’s a milestone that reflects MECAHC’s growing capacity and resilience in the competitive coffee market, and it highlights how Progreso’s support can open doors to larger financing opportunities. 
October 31, 2024 / /

Progreso Foundation, Rabo Foundation, and LDC Field Visit to Koperasi Kopi Lintong Humbang Hasundutan

In September 2024, Progreso Foundation, Rabo Foundation, and Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) visited Koperasi Kopi Lintong Humbang Hasundutan in North Sumatra to monitor the cooperative's progress. The team included representatives from Progreso, Rabo Foundation, and LDC, including program managers and agronomists.
October 17, 2024 /

Building Partnerships for Coffee Success in Uganda: A Joint Visit by Rabo Foundation and Progreso Foundation

Earlier this month, a key visit took place to three coffee cooperatives in Eastern Uganda—MEACCE, MECAHC, and Bushika—by Anne Rappoldt (Program Manager Africa at Rabo Foundation), Imke Straaten (Program Manager Africa at Progreso Foundation), and Janet Maate (Project Manager Uganda at Progreso Foundation). These cooperatives are great examples of how targeted support and collaboration can significantly boost the coffee sector in Uganda.
October 14, 2024 /

Beyco, a new cocoa adventure in Côte d’Ivoire

From September 8th to 21st, Progreso’s Federica Marra - Senior Product Owner at Beyco - and Natan Yao - Progreso’s Project Manager for Cote d’ Ivoire - travelled from west to east across Cote d’ Ivoire, exploring cocoa plantations and meeting dedicated producers and innovative technologies along the way. 
October 9, 2024 / / ,

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Kabeywa, Uganda

Africa

Active members: 388
Active from year: 2010
Total production capacity: 96,761 kg of green beans

Product: Coffee
Certifications: Fairtrade

Sales information

Product: Washed Arabica, farmer and centrally processed
Variety/Quality: 84.25 cup score (fruity, lemon, butter, rich)
Quantity: 70,000 kg of green beans

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Kabeywa was started by a small group of 15 farmers in 2005. It is also since this year that Progreso has been working with them to help them become a become a professional business. In the past years Kabeywa has improved their management capacity and expanded their washing station. Currently, they have both centrally washed arabica and farmer processed arabica.

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Juru, Rwanda

Africa

Active members: 253
Active from year: 2009
Total production capacity: 40,000 kg of green beans

Product: Coffee
Certifications: N/A

Sales information

Product: Washed Arabica, centrally processed
Variety/Quality: 85 cup score (fruity, complex)
Quantity: 24,000 kg of green beans

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Juru started in 2009 as a cooperative and registered as a company in 2013. Progreso started working with Juru in 2019. With 253 members the vision of Juru is to ‘Becoming the leading producer of high quality, single origin coffee for domestic and international markets in Rwanda’.

Contact Progreso for more information: daan@progreso.nl

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