18th AFRICAN FINE COFFEE

CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Hotel

Mombasa Kenya

12th – 14th February 2020 Theme: “Specialty Coffee Markets: The Next Frontier”

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

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Sunday 9th February – Monday 10th February 2020

8:30 –17:00

Coffee Field Visits

1-day Coffee Field trip on Monday 10th Feb 2020 – Tour of Fairview Estate & the NKG Coffee Mills. This beautiful coffee farm with nearly 100 acres. Experience a 2-hours coffee tour, educating on the history of coffee in Kenya, production and processing. NKG Coffee Mills include a visit to the warehouse and vacuum packaging facilities. End the tour with a cupping of some of the best Coffees from Kenya.

To download the Field Visit program, click here. 2-day Coffee Field trip from Sunday 9th Feb 2020 to Monday 10th Feb 2020. Tour some of the most productive and high quality coffee producers in the Kenya Highlands. The tours include: Gatunyu Kigio Farmers’ Co-operative Society, Githiru Farmers’ Co-operative Society, Thageini Factory, Othaya FCS Coffee Nursery Farm, Othaya FCS Dry Mill, the Nyeri Hill Farm and Jungle Estate. To download the Field Visit program, click here.

Tuesday 11th February 2020

Director of Day Program – Samuel Kamau, CEO, AFCA

08:00 – 17:00

COFFEE SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP Venue: Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Resort, Baraza Hall

18:00 – 20:00

African Connection Cocktail Venue: Masinde Lawns, Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa

Director of Program – Dr Joseph Kimemia, Outgoing Chairman - Kenya Chapter

19:30 - 20:30

Departure and drop-off at selected hotels

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For more information and to register, please log on to https://afca.coffee/conference/

Wednesday 12th February 2020 Director of Day Program – Samuel Kamau, CEO, AFCA

09:00 - 12:30

Session 1: Official Opening Ceremony Venue: Plenary Hall

Moderator: Anthony Murithi, DG, Agriculture Food Authority

● Welcome Remarks : Ishak K. Lukenge, Chairman, AFCA Board ● Welcome Remarks: Governor, Mombasa County ● Remarks from Jose Sette, Executive Director, International Coffee Organization ● Remarks from Fred Kawuma, Secretary General, IACO

Introduction and Invitation of the Guest of Honour by Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries

Speech and Official Opening of the conference by Guest of Honor, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch Break

14:30 – 16:00

Session 2: Logistics for Coffee Venue: Venue: Plenary Hall

Moderator: Ishak K. Lukenge, MD, Kampala Domestic Store (Meno, Trabocca)

Panelists ● Edward M.Kamau, GM, Corporate Services, Kenya Ports Authority ● Rathore Udit, Head of Business Kenya, Spedag Interfreight ● Grace Mayiani, Exports Manager, Bollore Logistics

16:00 – 18:00 Coffee Break and Networking Opportunity - Exhibition Area

19:30 – 22:00

Gala Dinner Venue: The Beach Lawns, Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Director of Program: Karugu Macharia, In-coming Kenya Chapter

Dress Code: Smart Casual (Buyers’ Dinner)

22:00

Departure and drop-off at selected hotel

Thursday 13th February 2020

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For more information and to register, please log on to https://afca.coffee/conference/

Director of Day Program – tba

07:00 – 09:00

IWCA Breakfast Meeting Venue: Baraza Hall

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09:00 - 10:30

Session 3: The World Coffee Market Venue: Plenary Hall

Venu Moderator: Adugna Debela Bote, DG, Ethiopia Coffee & Tea Authority.

Panelist

● Judy Ganes, Founder, J Ganes Consulting ● Geoff Watts, VP of Coffee, Intelligentsia ● Daniel Mbithi, CEO, Kenya Coffee Exchange

10:30 – 11:00

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Coffee Break and Networking Opportunity - Exhibition Area

11:00 - 12:30

Session 4: Innovations in the Coffee Venue: Plenary Hall Session Chair: Kenneth Barigye, MD, Mountain Harvest. Panelists:

● Carl Cervone, Co-founder & COO, Enveritas ● Isabel Van Bemmele, MD, Progreso Foundation

● Kate Hyder, Advisory services Manager, Root Capital

12:30 – 15:00 Luncheon

14:00 – 15:30

AFCA MEMBERS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Venue:Plenary Hall Director of Program: Ishak Lukenge, Chairman, AFCA Board Agenda

1. AFCA Members Recognition 2. Receive AFCA Annual Report 3. Receive AFCA Audited Accounts 2018/2019 4. Appointment of Auditors FY 2019/2020

AFCA Members and Invited Guests Only

Friday 14th February 2020 Director of Day Program – tba

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07:30 – 08:30 Departure from selected hotels to conference venue

09:00 - 10:30

Session 5: Emerging Markets: Africa, China, Korea & Australia Venue: Plenary Hall Session Chair: Kellem Emanuele, CEO, IWCA Panelists:

● Lucy Jingya Fu, Secretary General, China Coffee Association ● Andres Latorre, Founder, Latorre & Dutch Coffee Traders ● Joongbae Dave Cho, President & Head Roaster, The Chambers, Korea ● Roslyn Ng’eno, The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break and Networking Opportunity - Exhibition Area

11:00 - 12:30

Session 6: Productivity Improvement Venue: Plenary Hall Session Chair: Joao Alberto Brando, Director, Pinhalense Panelists:

● Vivian Hoffmann & David Okot, Researcher, International Food Policy Research Institute (Uganda)

● Niels Haak, Senior Manager, Conservation International ● Kamau Kuria, MD, CMS

13:00 – 14:00 The Coffee Luncheon

14:00 – 17:30

A AFTERNOON COFFEE ACTIVITIES

I. Mombasa City Tour & African Market (Old Town & Fort Jesus)

II. Kenya Ports Authority Port Facility III. Haller Bamburi Nature Park

19:00 – 22:00

AFCA Farewell Dance Venue: The Beach lawns 2, Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa

Director of Program: Teija Lublinkhof

Dress Code: African Traditional Wear

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