The Coffee yearbook 2014/15
The Coffee yearbook 2014/15
UgandaCoffeeFederation
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Block227, Plot 2247, KakajjoZoneVillage, Bweyogerere. P.O.Box 20086, Kampala - Uganda.
Phone: +256 772 561682 / +256702 078 707. Email:
HajjiSiraj Jaliawala
HajjiKawereM.Basajjasubbi
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DEAL Commodities (U) Limited started its
operations in Uganda in 2012. It is a registered
coffee buyer, processor and exporter. The
company’s vision is; Being the best actor in coffee
deals and itsmission is; To provide quality coffee for
export to the international markets and furthermore
to provide Ugandans with jobs in the private sector
thus helping the Uganda government to build the
economy. Currently IDEALCommodities (U) Limited
employs over 280 employees of which 250 are
womenandmen on causal labourer basis.
IDEAL Commodities (U) Limited was initiated by
proprietors namely; Hajji Siraj Jaliawala and Hajji
KawereM. Basajjasubbi.
The founders operate on
3-major principles; Hardwork, Commitment
andTeamwork.
Thecompany’smajor
coffee purchases aremainly
in Fair Average
Qua l i t y
(FAQ) Robustas and a few Arabicas depending
on the market demand. All this is made possible
through a network of brokers / agents that link the
companywith suppliers to rural farmers regionally.
Furthermore, because of the better management
and organization structure, IDEAL Commodities
(U) Limited competes favourably in the Uganda
coffee industrywithno fear or favour. The company
previously was located on 3rd street in Kampala
industrial area, later acquired its new piece of land
at Bweyogerere Industrial Park in Kakajo zone and
set up itsnewand improved stateof theart facilities
where we are based since September,2015 to-
date.These facilitiescomewitha2000squaremeter
housing warehouses that makes it easy to match
with fastest gradingmachines for coffeeprocessing
that is export ready. Themove has led to increased
export level from 100-112 containers per month,
rising from 50-60 containers in the old premises.
This shows steady growth in coffee Industry, and
in future, IDEAL Commodities (U) Limited is to
expand its premises further and has procured the
neighbouring piece of land. This development is
under architectural plan.
