There is a number that should stop every coffee and tea producer on this continent. That number is $3.24. It is what Rwandan tea averaged per kilogram at the Mombasa Tea Auction in 2025, the highest of any origin on the floor, in a market where the continental average...
Dr. MAWO MARTIN
Specializing in behavioral science.
Posts By Dr. MAWO
Why Rwanda’s Export Growth Depends on Buyer Psychology
Rwanda produces some of the finest tea and specialty coffee on the continent. The altitude is real. The quality is documented. The certifications exist. And yet, year after year, Rwandan exporters leave significant value on the negotiating table not because the...
Why African Business Leaders Cannot Say No to New Ideas
Most businesses that fail on innovation did not fail because the idea was bad. They failed because the idea entered a system that was not ready to receive it. I have seen this across industries in Kigali, Lagos, Nairobi, and Abidjan. A startup finds traction, starts...



