EU cocoa rule raises bankruptcy fears in Ivory Coast
A new European Union regulation aimed at curbing global deforestation has triggered alarm across Ivory Coast’s cocoa industry, with small farmers and exporters warning of […]
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ECA-UN: Morocco Reiterates Commitment to South-South Cooperation as Lever of African Empowerment
Morocco has reiterated, on Friday in Addis Ababa, its commitment to South-South cooperation as a lever of empowerment for Africa. Speaking at the inaugural ministerial […]
Senegal and Vietnam Deepen Ties with New Agreements Focused on Agriculture and Diplomacy
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, Vietnamese National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man has concluded a three-day official visit to Senegal, marked by the signing of […]
Sudan’s Gold Output Rises Sharply Amid War, But Smuggling Undermines Revenues
Sudan’s gold production soared to 64 tonnes in 2024—a 53% increase from 41.8 tonnes in 2022—bringing in $1.57 billion in legal export revenues, according to […]
WEST AFRICAN COCOA FARMERS STRUGGLE AS EAST AFRICA POSTS RECORD GROWTH
West Africa’s cocoa sector faces mounting challenges despite producing 70 percent of global supply, with smallholder farmers in Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire trapped in […]
Nigeria Eyes Aviation Growth Through Strategic Public-Private Partnerships
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to driving economic growth through robust Public-Private Partnership (PPP) reforms in the aviation and aerospace sectors. […]
Zimbabwe to begin construction on $270M lithium plant amid global market shift
Zimbabwe’s state-owned Kuvimba Mining House will break ground in Q3 2025 on a $270 million lithium concentrator at its Sandawana mine, aiming to commission the […]
TRUMP ANNOUNCES 10 PERCENT TARIFFS ON SMALL NATIONS INCLUDING AFRICA
The Trump administration is preparing to impose tariffs exceeding 10 percent on imports from smaller nations across Africa and the Caribbean, marking a significant escalation […]
Morocco’s OCP secures 100% of its water needs from non-conventional sources
Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers giant OCP announced that it achieved full reliance on desalinated and treated water for its mining and industrial processes two years […]
British Airways Adds Rabat to Expanding Morocco network
British Airways has announced year-round direct flights between London and Morocco’s capital Rabat, marking the airline’s third Moroccan destination as the North African nation experiences […]