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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
Ghana is facing growing pressure to diversify its agricultural export sector as structural challenges in the cocoa industry expose the risks of relying heavily on a single commodity for export
By Brandon Moss for ExportFocus Africa In a landmark shift, Nigeria’s cocoa exports to Belgium have overtaken crude oil in value, reflecting a growing global appetite for sustainable, traceable agricultural
By Brandon Moss for ExportFocus Africa Ivory Coast is ramping up its cocoa grinding capacity in response to rising global demand for semi-processed exports like cocoa liquor, butter, and powder.
By Jayden Bagshaw Ivory Coast’s cocoa grind rose 2.2% year-on-year in June 2025, reaching 46,180 metric tons, according to data from the exporters’ association GEPEX. This uptick reflects growing global
By Brandon Moss | AgriFocus Africa In a historic shift, Nigeria’s cocoa industry has overtaken crude oil as the country’s leading export to Belgium, signaling a profound realignment in West
By Brandon Moss/Editor AgriFocus Africa From Cocoa to Chocolate: Closing Africa’s Value Gap in Agro-Exports The Bitter Truth Behind Sweet Profits Africa grows more than 70% of the world’s cocoa,
Climate change and biodiversity loss are crippling agricultural production in Africa, a key exporter of staples such as cocoa, coffee, and maize, putting Europe’s food supply at risk. According to…