Cameroon: chocolate-makers squeezed by high cocoa prices
At his plantation in Muyuka, southwest Cameroon, Chief Orok John diligently inspects his young cocoa plants, grappling with pod diseases that have plagued his crops […]
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DRC loses key mining town Rubaya to M23 rebels
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of Rubaya, the main town at the heart of an area rich with mines of coltan, a key smart phone […]
Ethiopian Airlines Expects 30% Increase in Passenger Traffic in Current Year, CEO Reports
Ethiopian Airlines is poised for a substantial increase in passenger traffic, expecting a 30% surge in the fiscal year ending in June, buoyed by expanded […]
London Hosts Meeting on Morocco’s Autonomy Plan & Investment Opportunities in Sahara
The autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, UK’s support and the huge untapped business opportunities offered in Moroccan Saharan provinces […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Women’s Cooperative Cultivating Vegetables Transforms Rural Village
In the northern Ivorian village of Fapaha, a cooperative of women has been established to cultivate vegetables and sell their harvest in the local market, […]
March Sees Another Drop in Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production, Reports OPEC
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reports a further decrease in Nigeria’s daily crude oil production for March. According to OPEC’s data derived from […]
Niger to Provide Mali with Affordable Diesel
Niger and Mali have forged a partnership to address Mali’s persistent power shortages, with Niger committing to supply 150 million liters of diesel to its […]
US must rethink its Africa policy with focus on critical minerals — USIP report
The United States must rethink its Africa policy with a focus on critical minerals, including by boosting its diplomatic and commercial presence in African mining […]
Morocco’s OCP launches new customized soil nutrient subsidiary
OCP has officially launched Nutricrops, a new subsidiary that is tailored to accelerate the group’s customized fertilizers production. The new subsidiary will build on OCP’s […]
S&P Affirms Morocco’s Ratings at ‘BB+/B’ with Positive Outlook
American credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has affirmed Morocco’s long- and short-term local and foreign currency sovereign credit ratings at ‘BB+/B’ with positive outlook. […]