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ITFC, OCP Africa partner to build Côte d’Ivoire’s rice value chain, Malawi government plans US$40m rice scheme

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE – The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has partnered with OCP Africa to support 20,000 rice farmers in Côte d’Ivoire’s agriculture value chain, to boost local agricultural production, minimize exposure to imports and advance food security in the country. The initiative will be undertaken trough OCP Africa’s Agribooster Program with participation from the Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program, a multi-partner program led by ITFC. The agreement was signed by Dr. Mohamed Anouar Jamali, Chief Executive Officer of OCP Africa, a subsidiary of OCP Group, and Eng.…

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West Africa to earn US$1.5 billion from sale of cashew, spearheaded by new USDA, TechnoServe programs

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WEST AFRICA – TechchnoServe, an international non-profit organization has received two grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the development of the cashew sector in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria. The support will enable the expansion of the BeninCajù project in Benin and launch of the new Prosper Cashew program in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria, which will help drive change across this important value chain, benefitting thousands of farmers and others employed in the sector. According to TechnoServe, the five-year Promoting Opportunities for Cashew Processing…

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Child labor remains a persistent challenge in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana – NORC

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WEST AFRICA – The multi-billion cocoa industry which is of significant economic importance to both the producing and consuming countries has been faced with a myriad of challenges, with the plague of child labour topping the list. A recent report by a research group from the University of Chicago know as NORC, has revealed that 38 percent of children in Côte d’Ivoire and 55 percent of children in Ghana living in agricultural households were engaged in child labour in cocoa production during the 2018-19 season. Amid a 62% increase in…

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Ivory Coast launches new hydro-agricultural dam to boost water supply for farming

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IVORY COAST – The Ivorian government has launched the construction of a dam in the council of Koro in the northwest region of Ivory Coast to boost water supply for agricultural activities in the region. The foundation stone for the dam was laid by the Ivorian Minister of Budget and State Portfolio, Moussa Sanogo, and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani marking the start of construction work on the dam on the Yirima River. According to a report by Afrki21 the water reservoir located on the…

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Barry Callebaut boosts cocoa sourcing transparency in West Africa

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WEST AFRICA – Barry Callebaut, a leading international cocoa processors and chocolate manufacturers has announced that it has reached a new milestone in its plan to build a sustainable cocoa supply chain by disclosing its direct cocoa suppliers in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon. According to the map it has launched, it shows the location of cooperatives and buying stations where the company is directly sourcing cocoa. Each pin point on the map details the geographical location, cooperative or district name, certification scheme and the number of farmers Barry Callebaut…

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OCP signs pact with Cote d’Ivoire to make it sustainable in rice production

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COTE D’IVOIRE – The government of Cote d’Ivoire has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OCP Group, to revive rice production in the country. Present at the signing of the agreement was Cote d’Ivoire’s Minister of Rice promotion, Gaoussou Toure, the representative of OCP Africa, Mohamed Benzekri, as well as Morocco’s Ambassador in Abidjan, Abdelmalek Kettani. According to reports by Morocco World, the agreement intends to boost the implementation of the rice strategy in Cote d’Ivoire, aiming for the country to be self-sufficient before 2025 and become one of…

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Nestlé invests US$2.6m to conserve and rehabilitate Cavally forest reserve in Côte d’Ivoire

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE – The Nestlé group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Water and Forests of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire for the implementation of the CHF 3.34 million (US$3.5m) project aimed to conserve and rehabilitate the Classified Forest of Cavally, of which Nestlé is contributing CHF 2.5 million (US$2.6m). The agreement was signed by Mr. Alain-Richard DONWAHI, Minister of Water and Forests and Mr. Thomas CASO, Managing Director of Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire, in the presence via video-conference of Mr. Magdi BATATO, Executive Vice-President, Director of…

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Nestlé donates ventilators in Côte d’Ivoire, joining in the fight against COVID-19

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE – Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire has donated two ventilators to the Infectious and Tropical Disease Service unit of the Treichville University Hospital, where critical COVID-19 patients are referred to in Côte d’Ivoire heeding to the call of national solidarity in fighting the pandemic. The idea spearheaded by Dr. Patricia Amondji, Dr. Marie-Claude Kouassi and Dr. Eric Bouaffon, all doctors at Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire will complement the 18 ventilators ordered by the government in addition to the four already available in this West African country of 25 million inhabitants. “We…

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Nestlé partners with IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative to increase food security

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WEST AFRICA – Nestlé has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative, as part of the Grown Sustainably in Africa (GSA) programme. The three-year partnership aims to support 25,000 farmers and 50 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), as well as open-up new markets for them in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria, increasing employment and food security. The collaboration seeks to develop and empower these farmers and SMEs to help Nestlé meet its goal of boosting from 60% to more than 70% by 2022, it’s responsibly and regionally…

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Nestlé joins public-private coalition to boost quality education in Ivory Coast

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IVORY COAST– Nestlé has joined the Child Learning and Education Facility (CLEF) and the Early Learning and Nutrition Facility (ELAN) coalition to combat child labor and provide a good start in life and quality education for all children in rural communities in Ivory Coast. The CLEF & ELAN coalition is a pooled financing facility, and the first public-private partnership focused on scaling investments of 150million Swiss Francs (US$154.8m) to promote effective learning and early childhood development at scale in Côte d’Ivoire. Members to date include the Jacobs Foundation who has…

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