I. Coast Cocoa Trade Destroying Liberian Forest-Report
New Dawn
An investigation by Côte d'Ivoire NGO suggests that the European Union law on deforestation urgently needs to be implemented to significantly strengthen supply chain… Read more »
Angola and Indonesia Trade Rises to USD 1.6 Billion in Five Years
ANGOP
The volume of business between Angola and Indonesia has risen from USD 1.5 billion to USD 1.6 billion in the last five years, said Tuesday in Luanda Province the Indonesian… Read more »
Commerce Inspector Arrested for Stolen Rice
New Dawn
Police apprehend Commerce Inspector in Ganta, for stolen rice. Read more »
President Ruto to Be the Chief Guest At Zimbabwe International Trade Fair
Capital FM
President William Ruto is set to embark on a state visit to Zimbabwe this week. Read more »
How International Gold Dealers Exploited Eswatini's Economic Dream
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Eswatini's king professed to have a bold plan for a thriving economic zone. ICIJ uncovered two phantom gold refineries channeling millions of dollars to Dubai through it. Read more »
Kenya-Uganda Trade Tensions Escalate Over Tax Dispute
Business Day Africa
Kenya and Uganda are bracing for renewed trade tensions following Kampala's decision to raise taxes on Kenyan produce by Ksh3 per kilogramme. Read more »
Dangote Refinery Explores U.S. for Crude Shipment, Expecting Third Stock
Daily Trust
The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been able to ramp up production leveraging on cheaper crude imports from the United States, a report has said. Read more »
Ogun Begins Sale of Rice At Discounted Rates
Vanguard
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, weekend commenced the sale of rice to civil servants in the state as parts of his commitment to the welfare of the workforce. Read more »
Kwara Residents Rejoice As Rice Price Crashes to N52,000
Daily Trust
Many residents of Kwara state are expressing joy as a 50kg bag of rice now goes for between N52,000 and N54,000 from the N80,000 during the last Ramadan and N65,000 about a week… Read more »
Tea Worth Millions Unsold As Minimum Price On Older Stocks Reinstated
Business Day Africa
Kenyan tea worth Ksh2.3 billion was withdrawn from the market in the latest sale as the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) instructed brokers to sell the beverage at the reserved… Read more »
Ethiopia Eyeing E-Government, E-Commerce for Digital Transformation
Ethiopian Herald
Among the digital strategies, e-government and e-commerce are highly contributing to the success of the country's digital transformation, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology… Read more »
Agriculture and Food Authority Appoints Trade Expert As New DG After Decade-Long Search
Business Day Africa
Bruno Linyiru has been appointed as the Director General of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), marking the culmination of a decade-long quest for a substantive head. Read more »
Improving Commercialization, Post-Harvest Loss Vital to Food Self-Sufficiency - Moa
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Expanding commercialization and reducingpost-harvest loss crucial to ensurefood self-sufficiency in Ethiopia, said the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). Read more »
'Over 700 Ghanaian Products Absorbed Under AfCFTA's Guided Trade Initiative' - Pres Akufo-Addo
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has during the State visit of the President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló, announced the giant… Read more »
U.S. Commerce SEC Visits Nairobi Amid Farmer Protest On Poultry Exports
Business Day Africa
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is slated to visit Kenya next week ahead of President William Ruto's upcoming State visit to Washington in May. Read more »