Benin Turns Cotton Into a Local Manufacturing Opportunity
Benin is moving to capture more value from its cotton industry by processing more of its crop locally and turning raw cotton into fabrics and finished garments. The West African
Burkina Faso Tomato Export Ban Sparks Regional Supply Concerns in West Africa
The recent decision by Burkina Faso to ban fresh tomato exports is raising concerns across West Africa, as traders and consumers monitor potential impacts on supply and prices. Introduced in
Fund for Export Development in Africa and Africa Finance Corporation power ARISE IIP’s US$443 Million capital raise
ARISE IIP, a leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks, has announced a significant capital raise of US$443 million. The funding includes a strategic US$300 million investment from
Small businesses in Benin set to tap into African free trade area
More than 100 local enterprises went through the ‘How to Export with the AfCFTA’ workshop, which the International Trade Centre (ITC) has rolled out across the continent. As part of
AGL Benin, Benin Terminal attend 12th Africa Economic Forum
AGL Benin and Benin Terminal, subsidiaries of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), took part in and contributed to the success of the 12th edition of Rencontres Africa 2024: the business event
Solar Energy Desalination Plants Increasingly Provide Water For Africa
Clean drinking water is an issue across many countries on the African continent. As renewable energy becomes more available and cheaper, some of this is being used for desalination to