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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
"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.
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".
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
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.
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.
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
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
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