Our Story
About Damex
A Ugandan agricultural export company rooted in integrity, hard work, and a deep love for Uganda's farming heritage.
Who We Are
Uganda's Coffee Exporters
Damex Imports and Exports Ltd was founded in 2025 as a private company limited by guarantee. Since entering the export business, we have built strong partnerships with farmer groups in Eastern Uganda particularly in Mt. Elgon (Bugisu) specialising in Arabica coffee. In Western Uganda (Kabale, Kigezi), we have extended our reach, and in Central Uganda (Masaka and Bukomansimbi) we are actively distributing nursery beds to support new growers.
Unlike many exporters that focus on a single crop, we treat coffee and vanilla as two halves of the same mission growing both on our own farms and sourcing from a wide outgrower network across the country.
Coffee Loading
High-Grade Robusta
Coffee Warehouse
Direct Export
The People Behind Every Bean
Our Farmers
With over 768 small-scale farmers and 412 group farmers spread across Uganda's key growing regions, our outgrower network is the backbone of both our Arabica and Robusta green coffee supply.
Vanilla & Arabica
Kasese & Bundibugyo
156 group farmers + 476 individual farmers registered in 2024
Arabica Coffee
Mbale (Mt. Elgon / Bugisu)
Core Arabica belt – high-altitude specialty grades
Arabica & Robusta
Masaka & Bukomansimbi
Nursery beds programme active – 156 beds distributed
Arabica Coffee
Kigezi (Kabale & Kisoro)
High-altitude Arabica – intercropped with food crops
Robusta Coffee
Kamuli
235 farmers registered in 2024 (individual & group)
Robusta & Arabica
Mukono & Mubende
Demonstration training programme active
Harvest Training
A good majority of our Arabica farmers in the central region have improved their harvest techniques, specifically targeting the FAQ (Frequently Asked Quality) benchmarks for better export grades.
We provide on-farm demonstrations in Kasese, Mukono, Mubende, and parts of Masaka — training farmers to avoid harvesting premature (half-ripe) beans, which significantly reduces mould during the curing process.
Curing Support & Community
In Bundibugyo and Kasese we provide curing solutions including quality blankets and wooden drying boxes to 156 registered group farmers and 476 individual farmers (registered 2024), which has directly increased our daily volume.
Damex also maintains strong relations with UCDA (Uganda Coffee Development Authority) and the Ministry of Agriculture through training, community development, and support for orphans and vulnerable households.
Our Mission
Why We Exist
To deliver Uganda's finest coffee and vanilla to the world while improving the livelihoods of the farming communities we work with — through fair pricing, knowledge sharing, and long-term partnership.
Our Vision
Where We're Going
To become the biggest grower, producer, curing facility, and exporter of high-grade coffee beans in the East African region — while being a trusted name in ethically sourced, transparent trade.
Where We Are Headed
Our Future Plans
Become the biggest grower, producer, curing facility, and exporter of high-grade coffee beans in East Africa.
Produce and export quality high-grade Arabica and Robusta coffee to clients worldwide.
Improve the livelihoods of group farmers by empowering them to live better.
Work hand in hand with importers and UCDA with full transparency.
Promote coffee growing in more regions of Uganda – currently distributing 156+ nursery beds.
Add value through in-country roasting and processing for premium market positioning.
What We Stand For
Our Values
Transparency
From farm gate to your container – you always know where your product comes from.
Quality
No compromise on grading or processing for either coffee or vanilla. Ever.
Partnership
We succeed only when our farmers and buyers succeed. That's our business model.
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