Lisper Ndung’u
Lisper Ndung’u is the CEO of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), where she plays a crucial role in overseeing coffee auctions and ensuring fair payment to farmers. Under her leadership, the NCE has reported significant earnings for coffee farmers, with a recent auction generating Sh11.9 billion, reflecting improved performance compared to previous seasons.
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Lisper Ndung’u is the CEO of the exchange who emphasized the importance of online bidding for price discovery.
Coffee market banks on online bidding to boost farmers' returns
Kenya· 2026-02-23
The exchange’s chief executive officer, Lisper Ndung'u, said recent gains in market value are largely a reflection of improved performance at the farm level.
Nairobi Coffee Exchange unveils 2026-2030 plan, bets on transparency and technologyKenya· 2026-02-22
NCE CEO Lisper Ndung’u appreciated the high volumes presented in the market by the coffee brokers.
Coffee market nets Sh2.4 billion in weekly auctionKenya· 2026-01-28NCE CEO Lisper Ndung’u stated that New KPCU auctioned 1,396 bags that fetched Sh83 million.
Coffee nets Sh447 million in weekly marketKenya· 2025-11-05
NCE CEO Lisper Ndung’u in her report says 16 coffee buyers participated in the auction.
Coffee nets Sh411 million at the auction signalling strong market demandKenya· 2025-11-01NCE CEO Lisper Ndung’u indicated that 15 local and international buyers participated.
Coffee market fetch Sh565 millionKenya· 2025-10-24NCE CEO Lisper Ndung’u said 18 buyers participated, where Taylor Winch bought 3,234 bags.
Coffee auction earns farmers Sh644mKenya· 2025-10-16
NCE Chief Executive Officer Lisper Ndung’u said there was a need for the farmers to increase production of the quality grades in the year 2025/2026 to reap more returns from the auction.
Coffee sales at Nairobi exchange hit Sh36bKenya· 2025-10-13
Lisper Ndung’u reported that 20 participated in the coffee auction.
Farmers earn Sh376 million as coffee auction resumesKenya· 2025-07-09
Lisper Ndung'u is the Chief Executive Officer of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.
Coffee auction earns farmers Sh27 billion in five monthsKenya· 2025-05-07
NCE CEO Lisper Ndung’u said that as the main season comes to an end, the volumes at the market have reduced.
Coffee market experiences low volume as season endsKenya· 2025-04-17
Ms. Lisper Ndung'u is the Chief Executive Officer of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.
Coffee earnings dip on low volumes at auction marketKenya· 2025-04-12NCE CEO Lisper Ndung’u said in the duration all the 15 licensed coffee brokers participated at the auction as Alliance took the lead auctioning 41.08 percent of the coffee in the market.
Coffee factories earn Sh19.3 billion from 375,843 bags at NCEKenya· 2025-04-02
NCE CEO Lisper Ndung’u noted that all 15 licensed coffee brokers participated in the auction.
Kenyan coffee prices surge as NCE records Sh19.3billion in salesKenya· 2025-04-02NCE CEO Lisper Ndung’u said coffee producers allied to the Alliance Berries, Kirinyaga Slopes, and KCCE got better payments after the sale of their coffee.
Coffee farmers earn Sh11.9 billion at Nairobi auctionKenya· 2025-02-23