Kahawatu Foundation

Kahawatu is a Swiss non-profit foundation focusing on improving rural income and livelihoods in developing nations through the power of coffee.

Kahawatu, meaning “the people’s coffee” in Swahili, is a multi-stakeholder, sustainable development initiative. The foundation has been initiated by the Swiss coffee trading company Sucafina SA and can rely on a strong and diversified board: Café Africa International, Ernesto Illy Foundation, Interbank Burundi, Mitsubishi Corporation, Sucafina SA and Sylvain & Co. Its partners are amongst others:  ...