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Kenya
Gachagua's coffee sector reforms challenge dominance of foreign traders

Kenya's deputy president is determined to reform the coffee sector and improve the situation of local traders in relation to foreign heavyweights.

Subscribers only Commodity traders Running story - Coffee sector in turmoil 03.02.2023

In Focus | Ivory Coast
Loïc Folloroux, son of Ivorian first lady and behind-the-scenes cocoa trader

The discreet businessman Loïc Folloroux, son of First Lady Dominique Ouattara, has established himself in recent decades as the leading local bean trader. © Studio Pachamama

Subscribers only Commodity traders Running story - Cocoa cartel v traders 30.01.2023

Algeria
Cevital aims to resume sugar exports to Europe

The EU ambassador to Algeria, Thomas Eckert, was recently received by Abdelkader Guemache, the CEO of Cevital. The Algerian agro-industrial leader wants to see the ban on sugar exports to Europe lifted.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 30.01.2023

Kenya
Gachagua seeks to revive glory days of Kenya's coffee sector

Kenya's deputy president has been tasked with overhauling the coffee sector, which is vital to the economy of his native region. He wants to create new institutions to revive a once highly lucrative crop that has been in a slump for decades.

Subscribers only Commodity traders Running story - Coffee sector in turmoil 27.01.2023

Asia, Kenya, Middle East
Top tea consortium finds new outlets in Middle East and Asia

The KTDA tea producers' consortium is trying to adapt to the woes of its dollar-starved customers by using other intermediaries. Kenyan trader Cup of Joe is emerging as a key partner in Dubai to reach Middle Eastern markets.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 19.01.2023

Southern Africa
US vanilla importers battle for lower minimum price

The new US ambassador to Antananarivo has made herself the spokesperson in Madagascar for her country's vanilla importers, who view the obligatory minimum price for the spice as much too high and have boycotted the sector in protest.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 19.01.2023

Kenya
Could Kenya's GM U-turn prompt regional policy shift?

Purportedly to help it deal with one of the worst droughts in its history, Kenya plans to import genetically modified seeds to grow food. The dramatic policy shift is unpopular on many levels, not least among wary neighbouring countries.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 16.01.2023

Kenya's prolonged drought decimates heritage wildlife ecosystem: Amboseli National Park, 18 December 2022.

Ivory Coast
As he tussles with cocoa giants, Ouattara turns to China

The Ivorian president is trying to steer Chinese industrial projects towards the cocoa sector so as to bypass the major international players with which Abidjan is at odds.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 16.01.2023

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on 7 January 2023.

Morocco
Managem and Glencore fine-tune recycled cobalt project

In a bid to improve its image, the Swiss raw materials giant Glencore has teamed up with Morocco's Managem to produce 1,200 tonnes of recycled cobalt.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 03.01.2023

Kenya
Former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho turns to tea

Ali Hassan Joho, who is unable to stand for re-election after two terms as governor of Mombasa, is looking to invest in the tea business, particularly in the United Arab Emirates.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 19.12.2022

Former Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho.

East Africa, Nigeria, West Africa
How is Coral Energy fuelling its expansion in Africa?

In recent months the Dubai oil trading company Coral, which has always maintained close ties with Russia, has been stepping up its activities in Africa, prompting speculation among its competitors as to the provenance of its consignments.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 15.12.2022

Ivory Coast
Conseil Café Cacao resumes contact with World Bank

The Ivorian government is back in talks with the World Bank with a view to obtaining $300m in funding for industry regulator Conseil Café Cacao.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 12.12.2022

Ethiopia
Ethiopia Commodity Exchange faces closure

The government has slowly chipped away at the now floundering commodity exchange, originally set up to allow Ethiopian producers to export basic commodities at better prices.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 09.12.2022

Senegal
AU fertiliser summit backed by Bill Gates Foundation

To address the severe impact of rising food prices in several African countries, the AU is organising the African Union Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit from 23 to 30 June in Dakar.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 09.12.2022

Ivory Coast
Cocoa regulator Yves Brahima Koné plays Santa for Ivorian traders

Alassane Ouattara agreed to maintain subsidies for local cocoa traders, despite Patrick Achi's initiative to encourage them to transform the cocoa locally. The Conseil Café Cacao will dole out the money, but less than it did last season.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 06.12.2022

Yves Brahima Koné, president of the cafe cacao council, on October 2021 in Abdijan.

Algeria
End to ban on sugar export in sight

The export ban was ordered in March by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to help prevent shortages. Cevital, Algeria's top sugar manufacturer, is putting the finishing touches on negotiations to lift the ban.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 06.12.2022

Southern Africa
Lychee trade hit by corruption allegations

Madagascan lychee exporters have lodged a complaint against the local branch of Transparency International, which has accused them of corruption. The affair, in which France's Compagnie fruitière and the Belgian firm Greenyard are implicated, is being followed closely by Western embassies.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 01.12.2022

Algeria
Boudiab group brothers in the eye of corruption storm

The Boudiab brothers, who head the largest private importer of cereals in Algeria and are said to be close to the jailed ex-prime minister Ahmed Ouyahia, are now being pursued by the courts for alleged corruption.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 30.11.2022

Angola, DRC
Trafigura and Vecturis get to work on relaunch of Kolwezi-Lobito rail freight corridor

The Swiss trading giant and its Belgian rail partner, which now hold the concession for operation of the line, are discussing with mining and logistics groups, as well as shipping companies.

Free access Infrastructure, Mining, Commodity traders, Central Africa 29.11.2022

France
Cameroon and Senegal are the main beneficiaries of Macron's FARM initiative

Backed by the European Union, France's FARM initiative has resulted in the creation of a system of concertation among public and private parties in the cereals sector. Egypt and Algeria have decided not to take part but Senegal and Cameroon have seized the opportunity.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 28.11.2022

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Commodity traders

Kenya
Gachagua's coffee sector reforms challenge dominance of foreign traders

In Focus | Ivory Coast
Loïc Folloroux, son of Ivorian first lady and behind-the-scenes cocoa trader

Algeria
Cevital aims to resume sugar exports to Europe

Kenya
Gachagua seeks to revive glory days of Kenya's coffee sector

Asia, Kenya, Middle East
Top tea consortium finds new outlets in Middle East and Asia

Southern Africa
US vanilla importers battle for lower minimum price

Kenya
Could Kenya's GM U-turn prompt regional policy shift?

Ivory Coast
As he tussles with cocoa giants, Ouattara turns to China

Morocco
Managem and Glencore fine-tune recycled cobalt project

Kenya
Former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho turns to tea

East Africa, Nigeria, West Africa
How is Coral Energy fuelling its expansion in Africa?

Ivory Coast
Conseil Café Cacao resumes contact with World Bank

Ethiopia
Ethiopia Commodity Exchange faces closure

Senegal
AU fertiliser summit backed by Bill Gates Foundation

Ivory Coast
Cocoa regulator Yves Brahima Koné plays Santa for Ivorian traders

Algeria
End to ban on sugar export in sight

Southern Africa
Lychee trade hit by corruption allegations

Algeria
Boudiab group brothers in the eye of corruption storm

Angola, DRC
Trafigura and Vecturis get to work on relaunch of Kolwezi-Lobito rail freight corridor

France
Cameroon and Senegal are the main beneficiaries of Macron's FARM initiative

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DRC The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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Commodity traders

Kenya Gachagua's coffee sector reforms challenge dominance of foreign traders

In Focus | Ivory Coast Loïc Folloroux, son of Ivorian first lady and behind-the-scenes cocoa trader

Algeria Cevital aims to resume sugar exports to Europe

Kenya Gachagua seeks to revive glory days of Kenya's coffee sector

Asia, Kenya, Middle East Top tea consortium finds new outlets in Middle East and Asia

Southern Africa US vanilla importers battle for lower minimum price

Kenya Could Kenya's GM U-turn prompt regional policy shift?

Ivory Coast As he tussles with cocoa giants, Ouattara turns to China

Morocco Managem and Glencore fine-tune recycled cobalt project

Kenya Former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho turns to tea

East Africa, Nigeria, West Africa How is Coral Energy fuelling its expansion in Africa?

Ivory Coast Conseil Café Cacao resumes contact with World Bank

Ethiopia Ethiopia Commodity Exchange faces closure

Senegal AU fertiliser summit backed by Bill Gates Foundation

Ivory Coast Cocoa regulator Yves Brahima Koné plays Santa for Ivorian traders

Algeria End to ban on sugar export in sight

Southern Africa Lychee trade hit by corruption allegations

Algeria Boudiab group brothers in the eye of corruption storm

Angola, DRC Trafigura and Vecturis get to work on relaunch of Kolwezi-Lobito rail freight corridor

France Cameroon and Senegal are the main beneficiaries of Macron's FARM initiative

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Kenya
Gachagua's coffee sector reforms challenge dominance of foreign traders

In Focus | Ivory Coast
Loïc Folloroux, son of Ivorian first lady and behind-the-scenes cocoa trader

Algeria
Cevital aims to resume sugar exports to Europe

Kenya
Gachagua seeks to revive glory days of Kenya's coffee sector

Asia, Kenya, Middle East
Top tea consortium finds new outlets in Middle East and Asia

Southern Africa
US vanilla importers battle for lower minimum price

Kenya
Could Kenya's GM U-turn prompt regional policy shift?

Ivory Coast
As he tussles with cocoa giants, Ouattara turns to China

Morocco
Managem and Glencore fine-tune recycled cobalt project

Kenya
Former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho turns to tea

East Africa, Nigeria, West Africa
How is Coral Energy fuelling its expansion in Africa?

Ivory Coast
Conseil Café Cacao resumes contact with World Bank

Ethiopia
Ethiopia Commodity Exchange faces closure

Senegal
AU fertiliser summit backed by Bill Gates Foundation

Ivory Coast
Cocoa regulator Yves Brahima Koné plays Santa for Ivorian traders

Algeria
End to ban on sugar export in sight

Southern Africa
Lychee trade hit by corruption allegations

Algeria
Boudiab group brothers in the eye of corruption storm

Angola, DRC
Trafigura and Vecturis get to work on relaunch of Kolwezi-Lobito rail freight corridor

France
Cameroon and Senegal are the main beneficiaries of Macron's FARM initiative