Background and Project Goals

The idea for the Bariguna coffee project was developed in 2020 after many years of work and life of a former UN staff in East Africa. The experiences in Uganda and South Sudan, among other countries, were the background for a commitment aimed at supporting producers in rural, often isolated areas based on their own resources. An engagement in South Sudan was originally planned, but had to be abandoned because of persisting insecurity in rural areas ever since the outbreak of the third civil war in 2013.

As a new project, Bariguna wants to use coffee as a medium for Ugandan culture and art. We maintain good relationships with artists and musicians in Kampala and would like to connect them with customers interested in art through the sale of coffee in Germany. Each of the Bariguna coffee packs will provide access via a QR code to selected artists and a range of works curated for the coffee project. Interested coffee buyers can find out about art in Uganda, buy a work or make a donation. A blog is intended to provide an insight into contemporary art and everyday culture in Uganda.