CEO, Nairobi Coffee Exchange
Lisper Ndung’u, the Chief Executive Officer for Nairobi Coffee Exchange. Nairobi Coffee Exchange is the central coffee auction for Kenyan coffee where we control about 85% of the coffee produced in Kenya as a marketing channel.
Principal Chief Research Scientist & Director, CRI
Dr. Elijah K. Gichuru is a Principal Chief Research Scientist and the Institute Director of the Coffee Research Institute (CRI), under the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO).
CEO, Smart Farmer Africa
Bernadette Murgor is a Kenyan agribusiness leader and media professional, & the Chief Executive of Smart Farmer Africa. & Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Smart Farmer Magazine, a leading platform that disseminates practical agricultural knowledge to farmers across Kenya.
EASC Head Trainer & Coffee Lab Manager, The East African School of Coffee
Teresia “Terry” Maina, with 8+ years in coffee, is Kenya’s 2024 Barista Champion who represented the country at the World Barista Championship. As EASC Head Trainer, she uplifts baristas, works with farmers, and promotes sustainable coffee.
Founder and CEO, The East African School of Coffee
Raphaël Prime, with 15 years in coffee, began as a cherry picker in Brazil. First French Q-Grader in 2013, he has worked globally and in East Africa. Founder of the East African School of Coffee, he trains professionals and advances quality.
Co-founder of Crop to Cup Coffee Importers
Jacob Elster, co-founder of Crop to Cup Coffee Importers, connects farmers to top North American roasters. With a background in development and entrepreneurship, he builds transparent, equitable supply chains focused on quality and long-term relationships.
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