Agriculture · ~12% of world coffee
Coffee Price.
Coffee was born in Ethiopia, and Africa still grows roughly an eighth of the world's beans — yet most African coffee is exported green, so the price the grower receives tracks a global benchmark set far away. Mansa Markets follows that benchmark alongside the African production story behind it.
Global benchmark
$307.83
African layer
Country-level prices
What the farmer is actually paid — farmgate, exchange and export prices the global benchmark never shows.
| Country | Type | Price | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | export | 1,965 FCFA / kg | ONCC(daily) | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | farmgate | 1,700 CFA / kg | Conseil du Café-Cacao(seasonal) | 1 Oct 2025 |
History
Benchmark price history
1 Feb 20261 Jun 2026
Production
Africa's role
Africa's share
~12% of world coffee
Top producers
Ethiopia · Uganda · Côte d'Ivoire · Tanzania · Kenya
Seasonality
African harvests vary by region — Ethiopia roughly October–January, East Africa October–February. Arabica dominates the highlands of Ethiopia and Kenya; robusta leads in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire.
Methodology
The global benchmark is sourced from public EIA/FRED series. African country-level prices are seasonal regulator announcements and exchange reports, each stored with its source, cadence and as-of date. Prices are for informational purposes only and are not real-time.
Frequently Asked
Coffee FAQ
Which African countries produce the most coffee?
Ethiopia is Africa's largest coffee producer and the birthplace of arabica, followed by Uganda (mostly robusta), Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania and Kenya. Together they make Africa a meaningful share of global supply.
What is the difference between arabica and robusta?
Arabica is the higher-value, milder bean grown at altitude (Ethiopia, Kenya); robusta is hardier, more caffeinated and grown at lower elevations (Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire). The two trade on separate global benchmarks.
Are these coffee prices real-time?
No — this is the global benchmark layer, labelled with its source and cadence, not a tick-by-tick feed.