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Ivory Coast
Barry Callebaut back on the cocoa offensive in Abidjan

After a break of several months, Barry Callebaut is making up for lost time on the Ivory Coast cocoa bean market. At the end of April, the Belgian-Swiss cocoa giant was already hot on the heels of its competitor Olam.

Subscribers only Commodity traders Running story - Cocoa cartel v traders 01.05.2025

Kenya
Tea troubles brew for Ruto as Kenyan exports hit Iranian wall

A Kenyan woman picks tea leaves in Muranga, Kenya on 20 August 2021. © Luis Tato/AFP

Subscribers only Commodity traders 29.04.2025

Morocco
Moscow's charm offensive at International Agricultural Expo

Several Russian companies promoted their products at SIAM, at a time when Russia is seeking to diversify its agricultural exports to the kingdom.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 28.04.2025

Nigeria
Aliko Dangote looks to branch out into fuel retailing

Businessman Aliko Dangote in Lagos, in May 2023. © Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 25.04.2025

Ivory Coast
Singapore's JB Cocoa factory project on stand-by in Abidjan

The chocolate subsidiary of the giant JB Foods has halted construction of its cocoa processing plant at Yopougon Akoupé Zeudji.

Subscribers only Commodity traders Running story - Cocoa cartel v traders 22.04.2025

Morocco
Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

A butcher's in Marrakech on 18 October 2017.  © Jean-Baptiste Premat/Hans Lucas via AFP

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 17.04.2025

Spotlight | West Africa
Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

Russian trading companies are competing with each other to circumvent international sanctions in order to continue selling their products in Africa.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 15.04.2025

Aerial view of Russia's Novorossiysk port, August 2023.

Kenya, Sudan
Kenyan tea squeezes into Sudan despite import ban

The diplomatic wrangling between the two states rumbles on, after Sudan's embassy responded to remarks by William Ruto. The Kenyan president had insisted his country was still exporting tea to Sudan, despite a recently imposed embargo.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Diplomacy 08.04.2025

Algeria
Algiers' tough terms for importing coffee

State-owned companies are trying to secure large quantities of coffee amid soaring prices, but international traders are cautious about the strings attached.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 07.04.2025

South Africa
PetroSA's bad business of petroleum product trading

The cash-strapped PetroSA owes large debts to traders Gunvor, Addax Energy and the South African company Nako Energy, the latter of which is struggling to pay its own bills to the state-owned company.

Free access Energy, Commodity traders 04.04.2025

Ivory Coast
Ivorian-Lebanese firm S3C to build cocoa bean grinding plant with France's Touton

The Coffee & Cocoa Marketing Company and Touton are discussing the joint construction of a bean grinding plant in Ivory Coast, with a scalable capacity of over 50,000 tonnes.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 04.04.2025

Egypt
The Egyptian military's ploy to secure their wheat purchases

The Mostakbal Misr military agency uses experienced intermediaries to overcome the mistrust of cereal exporters and donors. These convoluted procedures could ultimately jeopardise the country's food security.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 31.03.2025

The Banha grain silos, in Qalyubia Governorate, May 2024.

Cameroon
Leading frozen food company Congelcam chooses Kribi Port over Douala

After its dispute two years ago with the Douala Port Authority, the company owned by businessman Sylvestre Ngouchinghe moved the bulk of its activities to its Kribi site.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 28.03.2025

West Africa
Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

Several Litasco employees have joined forces to form a new Dubai-based trading company, Apix Energy, which has set its sights on the African continent. However, management denies any link between the two structures.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 24.03.2025

Ivory Coast
International traders still awaiting compensation from Conseil Café-Cacao

The industry watchdog owes compensation to several international giants of the cocoa industry.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 24.03.2025

Morocco
Sugar producer Cosumar and trader Wilmar struggle to finalise separation

Cosumar has been trying for nearly two years to sell its shares to Wilmar in what was their joint venture in Casablanca. The Singaporean trader has reservations, as well as an issue over some land.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 21.03.2025

Kenya
After Sudan, tea traders fear losing new market in Iran

Diplomatic tensions between Kenya and its partners are having a cascading effect on the tea industry. Tehran is impatient to see the Kenyan authorities take action against the local intermediaries of the Iranian company Debsh Tea, which is implicated in a corruption case.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Diplomacy 20.03.2025

Workers process purple tea leaves at a workshop in Muranga County, Kenya, on 7 May 2024.

Chad, Equatorial Guinea
The two sides to N'Djamena's transit agreement with Malabo

Frustrated by the delays and problems facing their domestic importers at the port of Douala, the Chadian authorities are turning to the port of Bata in Equatorial Guinea. The move may be intended to put pressure on Yaoundé, but Malabo still hopes to reap the benefits in the long term.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 19.03.2025

Ethiopia
Sesame stirs tensions in northern Ethiopia

A key export for the country, sesame has always been coveted. A clear reminder of this came this month when Amhara militiamen attacked a convoy of trucks transporting the precious seed with an army escort.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 18.03.2025

DRC
Companies up in arms over pause in cobalt exports

In a memo to the authorities, the Congo's business federation has called into question the legality of the four-month suspension of cobalt exports.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 18.03.2025

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Commodity traders

Ivory Coast
Barry Callebaut back on the cocoa offensive in Abidjan

Kenya
Tea troubles brew for Ruto as Kenyan exports hit Iranian wall

Morocco
Moscow's charm offensive at International Agricultural Expo

Nigeria
Aliko Dangote looks to branch out into fuel retailing

Ivory Coast
Singapore's JB Cocoa factory project on stand-by in Abidjan

Morocco
Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

Spotlight | West Africa
Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

Kenya, Sudan
Kenyan tea squeezes into Sudan despite import ban

Algeria
Algiers' tough terms for importing coffee

South Africa
PetroSA's bad business of petroleum product trading

Ivory Coast
Ivorian-Lebanese firm S3C to build cocoa bean grinding plant with France's Touton

Egypt
The Egyptian military's ploy to secure their wheat purchases

Cameroon
Leading frozen food company Congelcam chooses Kribi Port over Douala

West Africa
Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

Ivory Coast
International traders still awaiting compensation from Conseil Café-Cacao

Morocco
Sugar producer Cosumar and trader Wilmar struggle to finalise separation

Kenya
After Sudan, tea traders fear losing new market in Iran

Chad, Equatorial Guinea
The two sides to N'Djamena's transit agreement with Malabo

Ethiopia
Sesame stirs tensions in northern Ethiopia

DRC
Companies up in arms over pause in cobalt exports

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Namibia Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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Commodity traders

Ivory Coast Barry Callebaut back on the cocoa offensive in Abidjan

Kenya Tea troubles brew for Ruto as Kenyan exports hit Iranian wall

Morocco Moscow's charm offensive at International Agricultural Expo

Nigeria Aliko Dangote looks to branch out into fuel retailing

Ivory Coast Singapore's JB Cocoa factory project on stand-by in Abidjan

Morocco Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

Spotlight | West Africa Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

Kenya, Sudan Kenyan tea squeezes into Sudan despite import ban

Algeria Algiers' tough terms for importing coffee

South Africa PetroSA's bad business of petroleum product trading

Ivory Coast Ivorian-Lebanese firm S3C to build cocoa bean grinding plant with France's Touton

Egypt The Egyptian military's ploy to secure their wheat purchases

Cameroon Leading frozen food company Congelcam chooses Kribi Port over Douala

West Africa Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

Ivory Coast International traders still awaiting compensation from Conseil Café-Cacao

Morocco Sugar producer Cosumar and trader Wilmar struggle to finalise separation

Kenya After Sudan, tea traders fear losing new market in Iran

Chad, Equatorial Guinea The two sides to N'Djamena's transit agreement with Malabo

Ethiopia Sesame stirs tensions in northern Ethiopia

DRC Companies up in arms over pause in cobalt exports

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Ivory Coast
Barry Callebaut back on the cocoa offensive in Abidjan

Kenya
Tea troubles brew for Ruto as Kenyan exports hit Iranian wall

Morocco
Moscow's charm offensive at International Agricultural Expo

Nigeria
Aliko Dangote looks to branch out into fuel retailing

Ivory Coast
Singapore's JB Cocoa factory project on stand-by in Abidjan

Morocco
Political elite under fire from critics over livestock import exemptions

Spotlight | West Africa
Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

Kenya, Sudan
Kenyan tea squeezes into Sudan despite import ban

Algeria
Algiers' tough terms for importing coffee

South Africa
PetroSA's bad business of petroleum product trading

Ivory Coast
Ivorian-Lebanese firm S3C to build cocoa bean grinding plant with France's Touton

Egypt
The Egyptian military's ploy to secure their wheat purchases

Cameroon
Leading frozen food company Congelcam chooses Kribi Port over Douala

West Africa
Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

Ivory Coast
International traders still awaiting compensation from Conseil Café-Cacao

Morocco
Sugar producer Cosumar and trader Wilmar struggle to finalise separation

Kenya
After Sudan, tea traders fear losing new market in Iran

Chad, Equatorial Guinea
The two sides to N'Djamena's transit agreement with Malabo

Ethiopia
Sesame stirs tensions in northern Ethiopia

DRC
Companies up in arms over pause in cobalt exports