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February 23, 2026
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Coffee market banks on online bidding to boost farmers' returns

Coffee market banks on online bidding to boost farmers' returns

The coffee market is undergoing a major shift as the Nairobi Coffee Exchange adopts online bidding as part of a new five-year strategy..

✨ Key Highlights

The Nairobi Coffee Exchange is launching an online bidding platform as part of its 2026-2030 strategic plan to improve price transparency and increase farmer earnings in Kenya's coffee sector.

  • The exchange aims to restore confidence and profitability in the industry.
  • Key figures involved include Amos Mariba, representing the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development, and Lisper Ndung'u, the CEO of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.
  • Payments to farmers have seen a significant increase, rising from Sh20-Sh40 per kilo to Sh120-Sh150, partly due to the Direct Settlement System and a cherry advance fund now valued at nearly Sh10 billion.

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