A Good African Story

Since it was founded in 2003, Good African Coffee has helped thousands of farmers earn a decent living, send their children to school and escape a spiral of debt and dependence. Africa has received over $1 trillion in aid over the last fifty years and yet despite these huge inflows, the continent remains mired in poverty, disease and systemic corruption. In A Good African Story, Andrew Rugasira argues that trade has achieved what years of aid failed to deliver, and has provided a tantalising glimpse of what Africa could be. As he recounts the very personal story of his company and the challenges that he has faced - and overcome - as an African entrepreneur, Rugasira discusses the barriers that currently prevent fair and equal trade between Africa and the rest of the world. He sets out the arguments for building a sustainable trade framework and reducing dependency on handouts. And he builds up a manifesto for a revolution in the way that Africa is perceived. This is a book about Africa taking its destiny in its own hands, and dictating the terms of its future.

ISBN 1847922066   Pages 288 ISBN13 9781847922069 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 560 Publisher Vintage   Published in London Imprint The Bodley Head Ltd   Height (mm) 240 Format Hardback   Width (mm) 161 Publication date 07 Feb 2013   Spine width (mm) 28 DEWEY 338.76413373   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC23

"Andrew Rugasira is a break-through Afircan. His story of how he gathered the coffee beans of small growers in western Uganda and turned them into a major brand, sold in supermarkets across the world, is utterly inspiring" -- Jon Snow "The analysis is sharp, concise and incisive" -- Antonio Senior Times "The book is full of Rugasira's vivid character, scholarly, argumentative and big-hearted" Observer "This has been a remarkable few months for books about the coffee trade - and the latest is one of the most revealing and the most unusual ... A fascinating exposition of African history, sociology and business" Broughton's Coffee House "With sharp analysis and hard facts, he outlines the structural imbalances surrounding trade from Africa ... This book about good coffee is a good read" -- Harriet Lamb, Fairtrade International Ceo Management Today

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Version	Price	Published	Edition
Paperback	£9.99	2014