ABC Fund supports cocoa farming in Ivory Coast issuing financing ahead of 2020/2021 season
IVORY COAST – The Agri-Business Capital (ABC) Fund managed by Bamboo capital, has issued loan…
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Cocoa processor in Cameroon eyes export market with establishment of US$73.8m processing plant
CAMEROON – Atlantic Cocoa Corporation, an Ivorian cocoa processor with operations in Cameroon is set…
Ghana, Ivory Coast halt cocoa sustainability schemes run by Hershey
GHANA – The battle between Hershey and West African cocoa producing countries has escalated with…
Hershey’s purchase of ‘cheap cocoa beans’ seen as conspiracy to undermine West Africa’s LID scheme
IVORY COAST – The Ivorian cocoa regulator has alleged that U.S. chocolate maker Hershey’s move…
Child labor remains a persistent challenge in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana – NORC
WEST AFRICA – The multi-billion cocoa industry which is of significant economic importance to both…
AfDB partners with fertilizer giant OCP Africa to undertake US$4m agribusiness project in West Africa
WEST AFRICA – The African Development Bank (AfDB) through the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM)…
Ivory Coast ups cocoa prices by 21% to boost farmers income
IVORY COAST – Ivory Coast has joined neighbouring Ghana in raising the farmgate price paid…
Ivorian farm input provider Solevo enters into agreement with government to boost rice production
IVORY COAST – The government of Ivory Coast through the Ministry for the Promotion of…
Nestlé partners Ivorian municipality to fight against plastic waste
COTE D’IVOIRE – Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire, a subsidiary of the the Swiss food group Nestlé, …
IFC, OCP Africa partner to strengthen rice sectors in Côte d’Ivoire, millet in Senegal
WEST AFRICA – OCP Africa has forged a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC)…
Ivory Coast to construct two new cocoa processing factories with US$389m
IVORY COAST – The government of Ivory Coast is seeking to increase the country’s cocoa…
Ivory Coast launches new hydro-agricultural dam to boost water supply for farming
IVORY COAST – The Ivorian government has launched the construction of a dam in the…
OCP signs pact with Cote d’Ivoire to make it sustainable in rice production
COTE D’IVOIRE – The government of Cote d’Ivoire has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Ghana, Ivory Coast form joint cocoa body to coordinate sectors initiatives
WEST AFRICA – Ivory Coast and Ghana, the two West African nations who together produce…
Nestlé promotes affordable nutrition in Africa with launch of Instant Sour Porridge
IVORY COAST – Nestlé’s Research & Development Center in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in collaboration with…
Global food ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle appoints Solevo exclusive distributor for West Africa
WEST AFRICA – Food and beverage ingredients and solution provider, Tate & Lyle PLC, has…
Barry Callebaut, Unilever join to support Covid-19 containment effort in Ivory Coast
IVORY COAST – Barry Callebaut and Unilever have joined forces to support cocoa farming communities in Ivory…
Nestlé joins public-private coalition to boost quality education in Ivory Coast
IVORY COAST– Nestlé has joined the Child Learning and Education Facility (CLEF) and the Early…
Ferrero makes significant progress towards ending deforestation in cocoa sector
WEST AFRICA – Italian manufacturer of branded chocolate and confectionery products, Ferrero has reported significant…
Africa Capitalworks invests in West African beverages company, Gaselia Industries Group
WEST AFRICA – Africa Capitalworks Management, a Sub-Saharan Africa-focused private equity investment company, has announced…
French yeast manufacturer Lessaffre opens first Baking Center in West Africa
IVORY COAST – Lesaffre, the French yeast and bread improvement manufacturer has inaugurated the first…
Cargill invests US$113m in Ivory Coast and Ghana cocoa processing expansions
WEST AFRICA – Global agribusiness company, Cargill will be investing over US$113 million to expand…
AfDB launches agriculture and food security joint Thematic Working Group in Ivory Coast
IVORY COAST – The African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with The United Nations Economic…
Olam inks deal for purchase of 100, 000T of cocoa inclusive of farmers’ premium
WEST AFRICA – The Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has signed a block deal with…