- Jul- 2022 -29 JulyMarkets
Ghana cocoa crop set for 12-year low after drought
Ghana is heading for its smallest cocoa crop in 12 years after drought withered pods and illegal gold miners damaged…
Read More » - 11 JulyInvesting
Senegal gets US$123 million loan for emergency food production
The African Development Bank loaned Senegal US$123 million to implement an emergency agricultural program. The funds will help 850,000 small-scale…
Read More » - Jun- 2022 -17 JuneMarkets
Wheat farming drive in Ethiopia gathers pace as shortages bite
Ethiopia’s wheat output will jump 70% this year as the populous Horn of Africa nation ramps up production to shelter…
Read More » - Jan- 2022 -27 JanuaryNews
Nestle to pay cocoa farmers cash incentives to fight child labor
Nestle SA will offer cocoa farmers and their families in the Ivory Coast cash incentives that aim to reduce child labor,…
Read More » - Oct- 2021 -7 OctoberPolitics
Troubled South Africa sugar industry pushes for biofuel subsidy
South Africa’s sugar industry is in talks with the government over a potential subsidy that could see it convert more…
Read More » - Jun- 2021 -21 JuneMarkets
Biggest cocoa harvest in decade spurs record debt sales by Ghana
Ghana’s biggest cocoa harvest in a decade is spurring record domestic borrowing by the industry regulator of the world’s no.…
Read More » - 17 JuneEconomy
IMF doubles forecast for economic growth in Zimbabwe on harvest
The International Monetary Fund almost doubled its economic growth forecast for Zimbabwe, citing a bumper harvest, improved power supply and an…
Read More » - Apr- 2021 -20 AprilEconomy
Zimbabwe retains 7.4% growth target on improved farm output
Zimbabwe’s Treasury is sticking to its economic growth estimate of 7.4%, even after the nation’s president said the projection would…
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