Late-July drought in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana lifts cocoa futures despite weak global grindings data No official 2025/26 crop forecasts yet; private analysts see a possible 5–10% West African shortfall ...

China’s Mainland to invest $100M in Liberia's agriculture • Projects include rice, cassava, cocoa, and food logistics • Plan targets 150,000 farmers, boosts incomes up to 30% Chinese agri-food group ...

Cameroon financier Alain Nkontchou to buy Nedbank 21.22 percent stake in Ecobank for 100 million US dollars pending regulators. • Upon closure Nkontchou family will hold 24 percent of Ecobank ...

Nigeria granted Air Tanzania a permit to launch the first nonstop Dar es Salaam–Lagos flight, enhancing East-West African connectivity. • Air Tanzania is preparing to start Dar es Salaam–Lagos flights ...

Lotus Resources invested $50 million to restart mining at Kayelekera, which was halted in 2014 due to low uranium prices. • The mine officially reopened on August 14, 2025, with Malawian President ...

Egyptian sweet potato exports to the EU surged to 149,551 tonnes in 2024, surpassing the US and breaking records. • Since 2020, Egypt quadrupled sweet potato export volume and revenue to Europe, ...