Share a coffee with kisala Pius, the founder of Kidi Coffee & Juices, a social enterprise empowering youth and farmers in Uganda's coffee sector. After losing both his parents, he had to drop out of university to start a job and support himself. While working at a coffee shop his fascination for this world grew: by interacting with baristas he discovered how coffee is crafted. This led to becoming a barista and co-founding a training school. During the pandemic, Kidi Coffee & Juices was born, embodying the mantra of “Knowledge Inspiring Determination, and Inventory.” Pius shares how the Fondazione Lavazza and Sawa World’s support was crucial for expanding his business, enhancing training and aiding coffee farmers. The future vision for Kidi is ambitious: “I aim to establish our institute as the leading coffee academy in Uganda, specializing in the entire coffee value chain from crop to cup” says Pius. His intent is not only to create an impact on the coffee sector but also to empower the next generation of coffee professionals.
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