Dar es Salaam, Feb. 22 -- DAR ES SALAAM: AFRICAN ministers responsible for agriculture and trade have called for a significant increase in the continents share of the global coffee market, urging urgent reforms to strengthen production, value addition and domestic consumption.

Speaking at the ministerial session of the 3rd G25 African Coffee Summit in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the ministers urged action to tackle systemic challenges that have limited the growth and profitability of Africas coffee sector.

The summit, themed “Unlocking Employment Opportunities for the Youth through Regeneration of the African Coffee Industry,” brought together representatives from 25 coffee-producing nations across the continent.

The discussio...