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Bugisu Project coffee is putting an end to waste and turning profits into microfinance
AprApril 2021 at 11:36am
Darcy Small, Brody Smith and Ugandan coffee producers, whose coffee is sold directly to Sydney workplaces.
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Inspired by the revitalised coffee-growing industry in Uganda, two university friends have created a not-for-profit start-up that seeks to shake up Sydney s workplace coffee culture.
Key points:
The Bugisu Project sells Ugandan coffee to Sydney workplaces, collects the waste, then circulates profits back into Ugandan communities
The business creates a circular economy by taking all coffee waste components for reuse
The start-up has partnered with the Love Mercy program to provide Ugandan women with supplies and support to build their own businesses