JEDDAH: A coffee institute in the Kingdom is aiming to streamline the coffee industry and capitalize on surging consumption of Saudi products, its founder has told Arab News. The spike in interest led to the opening of the Arabic Coffee Institute, the first center of its kind in the Kingdom, which will help entrepreneurs from the region pave their way professionally. The
Women-owned New York City-based roaster and retailer Coffee Project New York has launched a scholarship program that will provide Specialty Coffee Association-certified training to six Black coffee professionals.
With tuition covered by program partner Chobani, which recently made a play of its own in the coffee game, each of the six scholarships will involve Coffee Project New York’s comprehensive barista training program. Participating baristas will also receive a Breville Barista Pro espresso machine.
The two-full-day program draws upon the SCA’s virtual Coffee Skills Program as certified by the SCA, including the courses “Introduction to Coffee” and “Barista Skills Foundation.” The courses will delve into espresso skills, grinding skills, milk techniques, health and safety, customer service, and basic business practices.
Application Deadline: January 21st 2021
The SheTrades Rwanda project aims to increase the competitiveness of women-owned businesses in Rwanda and connect them to markets. The project is implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the framework of the SheTrades Initiative from September 2020 – February 2022. The project contributes to two outputs of the “Project to Enhance the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Export Growth Initiatives”, funded by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) and managed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Rwanda (MINICOM).
The SheTrades Rwanda project will:
• Improve business support ecosystem to support the growth of women’s economic empowerment initiatives and activities, including through the establishment of SheTrades Hub in Rwanda;