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Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New YorkMarcelo Teixeira

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

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Chocolate-making ingredient cocoa hits highest price in 46 years

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GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

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Key insights into the global garlic market

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Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

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Why Africa's Free Trade Area offers so much promise

Landry Signé 27 Mar 2018

President Paul Kagame. Image credit: Village Urugwiro via

A new dawn for Africa as 44 countries sign CFTA deal

Collins Mwai 22 Mar 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

2 Mar 2018

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

20 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

Green business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

14 Feb 2018

AU's free trade area set for launch in March

AU's free trade area set for launch in March

2 Feb 2018

Global cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

2017 global food prices highest since 2014 despite December decline

12 Jan 2018

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Africa's first digital free trade area for rollout in 2018

Africa's first digital free trade area for rollout in 2018

Julius Barigaba 28 Dec 2017

Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

Abebe Wolde Giogis 13 Dec 2017

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

16 Nov 2017

Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tom Nevin 1 Nov 2017

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

10 Oct 2017

Nigerians spent $3bn annually on foreign goods - MAN

Nigerians spent $3bn annually on foreign goods - MAN

Olajide Fabamise 4 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 18 Aug 2017

Negotiations for a single continental market for goods and services on track

Negotiations for a single continental market for goods and services on track

1 Aug 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

24 Apr 2017

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

African Free Trade Area - new era for Africa

African Free Trade Area - new era for Africa

20 May 2015

Trade partnerships within African continent vital for growth

Trade partnerships within African continent vital for growth

Charles Brewer 1 Oct 2014

Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

Charles Brewer 15 Aug 2014

[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets

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Obaika Consulting Team 31 Jan 2013

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24 Apr 2018

African Union flag.

Why Africa's Free Trade Area offers so much promise

Landry Signé 27 Mar 2018

President Paul Kagame. Image credit: Village Urugwiro via

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Collins Mwai 22 Mar 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

2 Mar 2018

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

20 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

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AU's free trade area set for launch in March

AU's free trade area set for launch in March

2 Feb 2018

Global cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

2017 global food prices highest since 2014 despite December decline

12 Jan 2018

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Africa's first digital free trade area for rollout in 2018

Africa's first digital free trade area for rollout in 2018

Julius Barigaba 28 Dec 2017

Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

Abebe Wolde Giogis 13 Dec 2017

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

16 Nov 2017

Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tom Nevin 1 Nov 2017

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

10 Oct 2017

Nigerians spent $3bn annually on foreign goods - MAN

Nigerians spent $3bn annually on foreign goods - MAN

Olajide Fabamise 4 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 18 Aug 2017

Negotiations for a single continental market for goods and services on track

Negotiations for a single continental market for goods and services on track

1 Aug 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

24 Apr 2017

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

African Free Trade Area - new era for Africa

African Free Trade Area - new era for Africa

20 May 2015

Trade partnerships within African continent vital for growth

Trade partnerships within African continent vital for growth

Charles Brewer 1 Oct 2014

Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

Charles Brewer 15 Aug 2014

[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets

[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets

Obaika Consulting Team 31 Jan 2013

China proposes priority areas to boost Africa ties

19 Jul 2012

Africa's five major trends for potential growth

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Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 7 Oct 2011

How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

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World Economic Forum on Africa poised for take off

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Uncertainty about transfer pricing rules in Africa a concern for foreign companies

Uncertainty about transfer pricing rules in Africa a concern for foreign companies

5 Apr 2011

Unemployment, inflation worries hit consumer confidence

Unemployment, inflation worries hit consumer confidence

27 Jan 2011

GM restructures African business, seeking growth

GM restructures African business, seeking growth

Michael Bratt 23 Nov 2010

Hope for full global economic recovery in 2010 diminishes

Hope for full global economic recovery in 2010 diminishes

27 Oct 2010

Sustained business recovery on the cards as companies look to re-start investment

Sustained business recovery on the cards as companies look to re-start investment

3 Aug 2010

It doesn’t look that dangerous, does it… The MetOp-A satellite imagery from April 20 showed Eyjafjallajökull's ash plume as a very small, faint area (yellow arrow points to plume) of brown on Iceland's southern tip. (Image: NASA/NOAA/EUMETSAT)

Delayed by volcano

Rod Baker 29 Apr 2010

Shipping companies say it is 'too early to talk of recovery'

Artwell Dlamini 15 Jun 2009

China pledges support for Africa despite economic slowdown

Michael Appel 17 Feb 2009

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