The team

Lieven Peeters
Co-founder · Rural developmentMSc in environmental sciences. Expert in rural development, farmer engagement and programme design across developing-country contexts, with deep on-the-ground implementation experience.

Koen Sneyers
Co-founder · Responsible productionMSc in forest management and tropical agriculture. Former sustainability lead at a major Ugandan exporter running a central processing operation. Consultant with more than 10 years' experience in responsible sourcing, due diligence and climate-smart production advisory.

Harriet Alur
HR & administrationOversees operational management, workforce coordination and internal systems, and makes sure Kawa Tamu's people-first model is part of daily operations.
Supported by Impact Lines
A Kampala-based consulting firm on sustainable coffee, independent field verification and due diligence, with solid sector expertise in Uganda.
Past and current clients: Rainforest Alliance, Here We Grow, GIZ Sustainable Coffee Fund, 5 multinational exporters, CBI Centre for Sustainable Production and Trade, World Coffee Research.