Gorilla Conservation Coffee, based in Entebbe, Uganda, sells coffee including its Kanyonyi blend along with the book Walking with Gorillas, sourced from farmers around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It was established by Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka under Conservation Through Public Health, and donates $1.50 per kilo purchased to mountain gorilla conservation.
Best for Ugandan coffee supporting gorilla conservation
Fountain Publishers’ Kampala shop sells textbooks, fiction and cultural books about Uganda and the Great Lakes region. It is especially practical for locally published educational and regional titles.
Best for Textbooks, fiction, and cultural books about the Great Lakes region
Longhorn’s Kampala outlet sells school texts, children’s books and general reading from the East African publisher. It is especially practical for curriculum-linked purchases, where edition and syllabus should be checked carefully.
Best for Educational books and children's literature from a Kenyan publisher's Ugandan outlet
32° East supports artists through residencies, studios and exhibitions, with prints, books or works sometimes available. The retail element is secondary, so the organisation should be categorised as an arts venue.
Best for Prints, artist books, and works made during the residency program