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Nigeria’s sesame industry could face significant challenges in 2026 as rising insecurity and the risk of flooding threaten production across key farming regions, raising concerns about the country’s export outlook
Global shipping company Maersk has introduced seasonal adjustments to its WAF7 West Africa–Mediterranean service, extending the route to South Africa to support increased demand during the country’s fruit export season.
Across Africa’s major economies, May 2026 was marked by a wave of export policy adjustments, commodity market interventions, and industrial shifts aimed at increasing local value addition, stabilising earnings, and
Zimbabwe’s citrus industry has recorded strong export growth in 2026, with export earnings rising by 69 percent during the first four months of the year as production volumes and international
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
Rwanda-based Trinity Metals has doubled its tungsten concentrate supply to the United States, with exports from its Nyakabingo mine now accounting for approximately 20% of America’s primary tungsten concentrate consumption.
Sub-Saharan Africa has become the largest African destination for French agricultural exports, overtaking North Africa in a shift that highlights changing trade dynamics across the continent and the growing importance
The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating export-led economic growth under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), unveiling a $1 billion AfCFTA Adjustment Fund Credit Facility designed