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Ivory Coast cocoa authority moves to ease tensions with farmers over unsold beans

After protests last week by cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast, the country’s Coffee and Cocoa Council is sending a delegation […]

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is finalising a new funding model for the cocoa sector ahead of its implementation in the

Barbara / May 11, 2026

The United States, regarded as the world’s largest importer of consumer goods, purchased $578.78 million worth of crude oil from

Following an upgrade in Ghana’s credit rating by Fitch to B- and a stable outlook, the government recorded an oversubscription

Ghana’s gold sector remains a key driver of economic growth and external stability, Fitch Ratings has noted in its latest

Barbara / May 6, 2026

Dangote Refinery has increased its ex-depot petrol price to ₦1,350 per litre (around $0.90), up from ₦1,275 ($0.85), marking yet

Ghana’s disinflation run has hit a pause, with headline inflation inching up to 3.4% in April 2026, the first increase

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has urged African policymakers and industry leaders to

Barbara / May 5, 2026

Following remarks from Samia Suluhu Hassan over alleged lack of consultation on a proposed oil refinery in Tanzania, Kenyan President

Central Bank losses during periods of tight monetary policy are not unusual and the scale of it highlights the true