Africa's Export Directory
May 2026 was a significant month for African trade as countries across the continent recorded notable export growth, strengthened regional trade ties and pursued policies aimed at increasing value-added exports.
Guinea has announced an immediate ban on the export of raw gold as part of a new strategy to strengthen domestic mineral processing, increase value addition and ensure the country
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s two largest cocoa-producing nations, have agreed to harmonise cocoa producer pricing policies beginning with the 2026/2027 crop season in a move aimed at reducing
Zimbabwe’s platinum mining industry is facing mounting financial pressure after producers revealed they are owed more than $228 million in unpaid export earnings under the country’s foreign currency retention system.