Agriculture

Kenya
Ruto keen to revive fortunes of state's debt-laden textile firm

The Kenyan president has made a priority of ensuring Rivatex, a company based in his political heartland, emerges from its deep financial woes.

Niger
Arise stymied by change of regime in Niamey

Gagan Gupta's Arise group was on the point of signing a major contract with the government of Mohamed Bazoum for the construction of a special economic zone, but the arrival of the junta has upset its plans.

Ethiopia
Two Indian companies win $22m power supply contract

On 26 October, a consortium consisting of Lucky Global Projects and Cabcon [...]

Sudan
Sudanese multinational DAL leads company exodus from Khartoum to Wad Madani

Some 15 Sudanese companies look set to follow the lead of multinational DAL and relocate to Wad Madani 130 km south-east of Khartoum to escape the war.

Kenya
Gachagua's coffee reforms leave bitter taste in Mount Kenya

Kenya's deputy president is doing what he can to make up for coffee farmers' loss of financial support from multinational traders. But the public funds recently made available may not be enough to keep producers sweet.

The New Guard
Morocco, Angola, Kenya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

MoroccoManar Belfqih, flag-bearer of Rabat's economic and digital sovereignty

AngolaIrene Carindi, robotics champion

KenyaAgricultural entrepreneur Talash Huijbers weaves her web in the sub-region

Madagascar
First vanilla, now clove exports on hold

The news is already causing confusion among international buyers. In [...]

Spotlight | Morocco
Cosumar: behind-the-scenes of alliance with French group Sucden

Cosumar is taking advantage of the Singaporean trader's exit from its capital to bring in the Varsano family's French sugar giant. To bolster the group's Moroccan presence, local institutional investors - mutuals and pension funds - will increase their stakes.

Kenya
Deputy President Gachagua follows up Brussels trip with visit to Germany

Kenyan agricultural reforms have had a direct impact on certain German multinationals. This will be a key subject during Rigathi Gachagua's trip to Germany as the two countries seek to forge closer diplomatic and commercial relations.

Morocco
Phosphate giant OCP lobbies to return to US market

Morocco's top phosphate producer OCP has been absent from the US market for two years due to a legal battle with its American competitor, The Mosaic Co. But state-owned OCP is now hoping that rising fertiliser prices will help it make a comeback in the United States.

Ivory Coast
Abidjan weighs cost of sustainable cocoa

Ivory Coast is seeking increased aid from Brussels to transform its cocoa industry in response to changes in European standards. A team of experts commissioned by the prime minister's office has assessed the cost of the required changes.

Nigeria
World Food Programme diverts Ukrainian wheat to Turkey

A substantial consignment of wheat originally earmarked for Nigeria will not in the end be shipped there. Faced with logistical problems, WFP has decided to sell it to Turkey instead and use the money for food distribution projects in the west African state.

Uganda
Museveni lends land in bid to make Uganda a regional hub for Emirati trade

Uganda is allocating more and more farmland to investors from the United Arab Emirates. This is part of Kampala's plan to take advantage of the civil war in Sudan to turn the country into a hub for Emirati trade in the region.