Zone 01
Exhibition Hall
Segmented exhibitor spaces that help buyers discover relevant sellers quickly.
Kenya Coffee Hub
Trade.
Origin.
Nairobi.
A new permanent facilitation layer in the global coffee ecosystem. Bringing buyers, exporters, market intelligence, and relationship-building to one high-impact, trade-only event at origin.
59
Export destinations connected to Kenyan coffee
$300M+
Annual export value showing category scale
Full Convention Launching in Nairobi: 2027
Buyer-First
Trade-Only
Nairobi-Rooted
The Gap & Solution
Bringing the Global Market to Kenya
Kenya exports coffee to 59 countries, generating nearly $300M annually. KCH is the new interface: a permanent, Nairobi-based, 100% trade-focused convener built to bring buyers, exporters, producers, and insight into a single, credible marketplace at origin.
Instead of relying on fragmented touchpoints, KCH creates a high-context environment where commercial decisions, sensory experiences, and long-term relationships can happen closer to the source.
P
Proximity
Trade conversation happens where origin context, samples, and relationships can be experienced in full.
C
Credibility
A permanent, Nairobi-based trade convener signals seriousness, local ownership, and sustained relevance.
M
Market Intelligence
Pricing signals, buyer sentiment, and opportunity mapping become part of one shared high-signal exchange.
E
Experiential
KCH turns origin into a lived trade experience, making trust, taste, and commercial clarity easier to build.
Phase 1
Kahawa Conversations
Before the full launch, we are initiating a structured market conversation: a curated gathering designed to listen, test assumptions, and refine the KCH proposition with early buyers and ecosystem stakeholders.
Trade-Only Event
Request an Invitation
Date
27-28 May, 2026
Time
8:00 AM
Venue
Shamba Café & Shop, Nairobi
Access
Trade Only — By Invitation
KAHAWA
CONVERSATIONS
Post-Event Exclusive
Facility Tour
Gold Sponsor
Africa Global Logistics (AGL)
70% of all coffee exported out of Kenya — moved by AGL.
On 29 May 2026, we're going behind the curtain — into the warehouses, systems, and operations that make it happen.
This is a rare, hands-on look at the logistics backbone of Kenya's coffee industry. See the machine behind the magic.
Complimentary. Strictly by registration.
⚠️ Only 30 slots available.
Organised by Kenya Coffee Hub in partnership with Africa Global Logistics.
Trade Flow
Apply. Verify. Match. Move Closer to Origin.
The path into KCH should feel like entering a high-value network. Each step increases fit, confidence, and momentum toward commercial action. A serious pipeline designed to improve meeting quality and deal relevance.
01
Begin the Journey
Step into the KCH pipeline and start your path toward a more direct trade network.
02
Verify
Qualified delegates are screened to protect meeting quality and commercial seriousness.
03
Match
Buyer needs and exhibitor offers are aligned to create more relevant conversations.
04
Closer to Origin
Cup, negotiate, and move from conversation to deal-making in a purpose-built setting.
Our Partners
Backed by Industry Leaders
Kenya Coffee Hub is proud to collaborate with organisations shaping the future of trade, industry, and development across Kenya and beyond.
Event Zones
Four Zones. One Purpose: Closing Deals.
Every space is designed to move trade forward, from discovery to tasting to negotiation.
Zone 01
Zone 02
Cupping Pavilion
Structured tastings that let buyers compare coffees with stronger origin context.
Zone 03
Meeting & Deal Zone
Professional tables for focused negotiation, due diligence, and next-step agreements.
Zone 04
Education Stage
Trade-facing panels on pricing, regulation, sourcing intelligence, and market shifts.
What to Expect
Regional Market Stands
Eight vibrant stand concepts that bring Kenya's regional coffee stories into one navigable, buyer-friendly trade floor.
ROI & Value
Commercial Value. Clearly Designed.
KCH is not a festival or a visibility exercise. It is a serious trade environment built to improve lead quality, evaluation confidence, and market access.
For Buyers
Source with more transparency, more confidence, and fewer wasted trips.
- Evaluate quality closer to source through direct cupping and dialogue.
- Reduce fragmented sourcing travel by meeting several origins in one place.
- Build trust faster through direct access to the people and systems behind the coffee.
For Exporters
Meet stronger demand in a setting built for efficiency and deal flow.
- Exchange broad, low-signal event traffic for more qualified commercial meetings.
- Lower the cost and operational drag of international exhibition travel.
- Create repeatable annual momentum from one origin-based trade platform.
For Producers
Turn origin identity into visibility, pricing power, and direct access.
- Showcase your cooperative or farm on home ground and in real context.
- Increase direct buyer access through tasting, conversation, and verification at origin.
- Strengthen commercial leverage by making your quality and story part of the decision.
Final Call
Join the First Conversations Shaping Kenya's Next Major Coffee Trade Platform.
If you are a buyer, exporter, producer representative, or ecosystem partner, this is the point to enter early, influence the format, and move closer to a more credible origin-based trade environment.