IMPACT AT THE FOOT OF MT. KILIMANJARO

Growing resilient coffee, water and food systems in Kilimanjaro

From our cooperative farmlands in the Moshi and Hai districts of Tanzania, we lead partnerships that restore landscapes, strengthen rural livelihoods, support local schools and bring responsibly produced coffee to European and global markets. 

COFFEEINE

An agribusiness built
for shared value

African Partnerships Kilimanjaro (APK) is a Tanzanian coffee agribusiness rooted in the Kilimanjaro region. Established in 2007 as the Tanzanian subsidiary of Oro Moprogrammesnternational coffee group founded in Colombia in 1999, APK brings South-South expertise in ecological farming, agribusiness management and international coffee trade.

Together with 6 rural cooperatives, we administer 7 farmlands covering more than 1,300 hectares along the Weruweru River. As anchor and lead agribusiness, we design and implement programmes where business performance, community well-being and ecosystem health move forward together.

Our footprint in the Kilimanjaro landscape

smallholder coffee and maize farmers, cooperative members and their families reached.
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of coffee farmland managed with a landscape approach
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rural cooperatives in 7 farmlands
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children and youth in 50 rural schools in the Kilimanjaro area
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investing in nutrition, education and development in coffee-growing communities
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How we create impact

We combine agronomy, finance and partnerships to solve the problems that matter most to farming communities and to the buyers who depend on them. 

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Water security

Efficient irrigation and watershed protection secure water for our farms and for the communities that share the Weruweru River.

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Regenerative agriculture

Farming practices that restore soil health and biodiversity while raising coffee yields and quality.

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Resilient seeds and food security

Local production of high-quality, climate-resilient maize seeds by trained smallholder multipliers.  

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Inclusive livelihoods

Training, technology transfer and stable seasonal jobs, with a strong focus on women and youth.    

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Education and child well-being

School nutrition and safe, well-maintained classrooms that help the children of coffee-growing communities learn and thrive.   

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Transparent value chains

Due diligence, traceability and direct links with European roasters for a reliable, responsible coffee supply.  

The issues behind our work

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME · 2023–2027

Kilimanjaro Water & Food for All

Six complementary initiatives, one landscape. Our flagship programme upgrades irrigation, scales up regenerative coffee farming, protects watersheds with native trees and expands resilient maize seed production, reaching more than 12,500 farmers and their families. 

EDUCATION PROGRAMME · SINCE 2014

Kilimanjaro Education, Hope and Future

Well-fed children learning in safe classrooms. Our education programme supplies maize from APK farms to 50 rural schools and rehabilitates classrooms in public primary schools, investing in the next generation of Kilimanjaro’s coffee communities.    

Our impact projects

Our projects are organised in two programmes: Kilimanjaro Water & Food for All, which strengthens the farming landscape, and Kilimanjaro Education, Hope and Future, which invests in the children of our communities. Each one is co-created with private companies, public funders and local partners.   

WATER & FOOD FOR ALL · ONGOING · 2023–2027

Kilimanjaro Climate Smart Agriculture

Water management and regenerative agriculture that make cooperative coffee farms resilient to a changing climate. 

WATER & FOOD FOR ALL · ONGOING · 2024–2026

Kilimanjaro Maize Prosperity Initiative

Local production of high-quality, resilient maize seeds, with 1,670 smallholders in stable seasonal employment.Local production of high-quality, resilient maize seeds, with 1,670 smallholders in stable seasonal employment. 

WATER & FOOD FOR ALL · ONGOING · 2025–2027

Kilimanjaro Water & Food for All: Scale-up

An impact business model for sustainable coffee, benefiting 2,700 cooperative members and European consumers.   

WATER & FOOD FOR ALL · ONGOING · 2023–2026

Kilimanjaro Water & Food for All: Phase 1

Regenerative, water-efficient farming on 440 hectares, benefiting around 2,700 families.  

WATER & FOOD FOR ALL · COMPLETED · 2023–2025

Kilimanjaro Trust Coffee Partnership

Risk due diligence and capacity building with Dutch coffee companies, benefiting over 6,000 families. 

WATER & FOOD FOR ALL · COMPLETED · 2023–2024

Kilimanjaro Forest & Water for All

Native trees planted on 17 hectares to protect the Weruweru River watershed.  

EDUCATION, HOPE AND FUTURE · ONGOING · SINCE 2014

Maize for Education

Maize from APK farms secures school meals for more than 11,900 children and youth in 50 rural schools.   

EDUCATION, HOPE AND FUTURE · ONGOING · 2026–2027

Kilimanjaro Classrooms of Hope

100 classrooms rehabilitated in 17 public primary schools, improving learning conditions for 4,553+ children.     

Partners who
make it possible

Our programmes bring together private companies, international public funders, Tanzanian authorities, research institutes, schools, local water users and farmers. This alliance turns individual projects into lasting change across the landscape.   

Let’s grow impact together

We welcome companies, funders, research institutions and coffee buyers who want to invest in resilient landscapes, thriving communities and responsible supply chains in Tanzania.