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Nairobi Coffee Exchange: Surge in auction volumes signals sector recovery

A coffee farmer sorts coffee berries in Nyeri. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

After a prolonged period of low activity with millers and cooperatives shying away from the auction, the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) is experiencing a resurgence in coffee volumes presented at its auctions.

Over the last four weekly auctions, a notable influx of buyers has been observed, attributing the success to the stability backed by government support.

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