African Cocoa, A Decade of Boom and Volatility
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Africa has long been the undisputed powerhouse of global cocoa production, supplying nearly...
Nigeria’s Fight Against the Tomato Destroyer
Arabfields, Nadia Fatima Zahra, Arabfields, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast — In the heart of West Africa, Nigeria stands as the continent's second-largest tomato producer, trailing...
Trucks, The Backbone of West African Food Trade
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — In the vast and interconnected landscape of West Africa, the movement of food...
Kenya’s Tea Industry in 2025, Volume Growth Meets Revenue Stagnation
Arabfields, Mira Sabah, Special Economic Correspondent, Nairobi, Kenya — In 2025, Kenya's tea sector, long recognized as the nation's foremost agricultural export, delivered a...
Togo’s Push for Food Sovereignty
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — In a nation long constrained by reliance on imported cereals and vulnerable supply...
Ghana’s Sharp Cocoa Price Cut: A Response to Crashing Global Markets
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — In a move that has sent ripples through one of Africa's most vital...
South Africa’s Agricultural Export Milestone in 2025
Arabfields, Sana Dib, Financial Correspondent, Johannesburg, South Africa — In 2025, South Africa solidified its position as a powerhouse in global agriculture by exporting nearly...
Algeria-IFC Partnership, Spotlight on Agriculture
Arabfields, Imed Aissaoui, Oran, Algeria — In a significant development for Algeria's economic diversification efforts, recent high-level discussions have paved the way for a...
IFC’s $230 Million Lifeline for African Agri-Trade
Arabfields, Mira Sabah, Special Economic Correspondent, Nairobi, Kenya — In a significant move poised to reshape agricultural commodity flows across sub-Saharan Africa, the International...
Senegal’s Bold AgriConnect Initiative
Arabfields, Nadia Fatima Zahra, Arabfields, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast — In a decisive move toward greater self-reliance, Senegal has launched the AgriConnect Pact, a comprehensive...
Dakar Summit, Africa’s Agricultural Awakening
Arabfields, Nadia Fatima Zahra, Arabfields, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast — The fifth edition of the African Agriculture and Agro-Food Summit, scheduled to unfold from May...
Ghana’s Cocoa Crisis Deepens with 50,000 Tonnes Unsold
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — In Ghana, a nation where cocoa has long been more than just a...
AAK’s Strategic Push into Ghana’s Thriving Shea Value Chain
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — The shea tree, native to the savannas of West Africa, has long been...
