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Un nouveau chapitre du café africain s’est ouvert à Lomé ce 05 Mai 2026 . L’OIAC-UA et le CCFCC ont inauguré un Centre de Formation au Café pour renforcer les compétences, créer plus de valeur locale et soutenir un secteur plus inclusif et durable.#AfricanCoffee #MaisonDuCafe

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Le Ministre du Commerce Kalil Konaté, a reçu le Secrétaire Général de l'OIAC S.E M Solomon Rutega pour échanger sur la relance du café ivoirien. Face à la baisse des performances, des actions sont engagées pour dynamiser la filière et renforcer sa compétitivité à l’international.

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Cameroon advances coffee value addition with the inauguration of a Robusta Coffee Centre of Excellence in Doumaintang by CICC with ITC support, in line with IACO-AU’s vision for sustainable development in Africa’s coffee sector.

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18 March 2026, The Secretary General of IACO-AU, H.E. Amb. Rutega met Cameroon’s Ambassador Koloko in Côte d’Ivoire, discussing Africa’s coffee production, value addition, and consumption, under Cameroon’s IACO Chairmanship.

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H.E. Mr. Hassen Ben Romdhane of Tunisia visited H.E. Ambassador Solomon S. Rutega of IACO-AU to discuss Tunisia’s interest in joining and ratifying the IACO 2020 Agreement.

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IACO and ARSO Officially Launch the African Coffee Sustainability Standard.
This milestone marks a pivotal step toward a more sustainable and prosperous African coffee sector.
#AfricanCoffeeWeek #HighLevelPolicyForum #ARSO

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H.E. Amb. Solomon Rutega, Secretary General of the Inter-African Coffee Organisation- African Union Specialised Agency for coffee, opens today, 3rd February 2026, in Addis Ababa, the 7th African Coffee Scientific Conference in Addis Ababa.

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"African governments, international institutions, and private sector leaders convened today in Addis Ababa for the High-Level Policy Forum held during the Third African Coffee Week...."
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His Excellency, Secretary-General of IACO, opened the High-Level Political Forum at the 3rd African Coffee Week in Addis Ababa, addressing 2,000 stakeholders.

He highlighted the ACT initiative: boosting climate resilience, value addition, market compliance, research & inclusion.

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As part of the 3rd African Coffee Week, IACO holds its High-Level Policy Forum (HLPF) and 7th ACRN Scientific Coffee Conference, on 2–3 February 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme: "Advancing Climate-Resilience and Transformation of the African Coffee Sector".

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Opening Ceremony of the 65th Annual General Assembly of the AU–IACO
Bujumbura, Burundi 2025.
#IACO #Africanunion #transformation #Coffeeanddevelopment #Africancoffee

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📍Tenue de la 65e Assemblée générale annuelle de l'UA-OIAC. 🇧🇮
#unionafricaine #oiac #caféafricain #Assembleegenerale #Burundi #IACO

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S.E. Solomon Rutega, SG de l’#OIAC-UA, a échangé ce 26 Novembre 2025 avec S.E. Dr Gedion Timothewos sur les quatre piliers stratégiques de l’Organisation : dialogue politique, innovation, secteur privé et renforcement des capacités. Voir plus ici➡️ https://t.co/YjXQn3QF1q

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The Secretary General of #IACO took part in the Coffee Side Event at #UNIDO #GC.21 in Riyadh, highlighting the transformative role of Africa’s coffee sector in sustainable industrialization and economic diversification through a stronger collaboration and investment.

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IACO SG Amb. Solomon Rutega met AU Chair H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to discuss Africa’s coffee sector, value addition & boosting global competitiveness. @_AfricanUnion #IACO #AUC #CoffeeDevelopment #SustainableGrowth

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À l’occasion de la Journée Internationale du Café, l’OIAC célèbre le café, symbole de patrimoine, de durabilité et de fierté pour l’Afrique.
L’OIAC réaffirme son engagement à soutenir les producteurs et à renforcer la place du café africain sur le marché mondial.

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Le SG, Amb. Solomon Rutega, a partagé la vision de l’OIAC au Global Coffee Dialogue à New York, soulignant le rôle clé des partenariats pour transformer l’industrie africaine du café.
#OIAC #Nationunies #Transformation #Industrieducafé #CaféAfricain

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The IACO Secretary General, Amb. Solomon Rutega, and Dr. Celestin Gatarayiha met with CIRAD in Montpellier to strengthen collaboration on coffee research and innovation in Africa.#AfricanCoffee #CoffeeInnovation #ResearchAndDevelopment #Sustainability #Collaboration

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On the sidelines of #IATF2025, the #UA-@iaco delegation led by H.E. Ambassador Mr. Solomon Rutega, SG of IACO, met with Mr. Jean Louis Ekra,former President of @Afreximbank.
Key topics: IACO Annual Meetings & preparations for the upcoming IATF in Nigeria.
#AfricanCoffee

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The Inter-African Coffee Organization (IACO) as the African Union’s specialized agency for coffee joins #IATF2025 in Algiers from September 4 to 10, 2025.
Driving the future of African coffee through knowledge sharing & strategic partnerships.
#AfricanCoffee #TradeForAfrica