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Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad ideaSylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

By Marcelo Teixeira 19 Jul 2023

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

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AfCFTA will spur industrialisation

AfCFTA will spur industrialisation

24 Sep 2018

Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General.

Africa has phenomenal potential for intra-continental trade

Zipporah Musau 30 Aug 2018

African Union chairperson and president of Rwanda Paul Kagame (from left); president of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou and African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat at the launch of AfCFTA in Kigali in March 2018. Credit: Office of President Paul Kagame.

Africa's massive free trade area a "gamechanger"

Kingsley Ighobor 29 Aug 2018

#MobileCommerce: Embrace international markets

#MobileCommerce: Embrace international markets

Megan Roper 26 Jul 2018

AfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

AfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

25 Jul 2018

New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

18 Jul 2018

AGOA must support AfCFTA

AGOA must support AfCFTA

16 Jul 2018

NEPAD to transform into new AU Development Agency

NEPAD to transform into new AU Development Agency

10 Jul 2018

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

10 Jul 2018

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Jul 2018

SA signing AfCFTA a significant step towards intra-African trade growth

SA signing AfCFTA a significant step towards intra-African trade growth

3 Jul 2018

AfCFTA will foster partnerships among e-commerce firms: Jumia CEO

27 Jun 2018

Key insights into the global lemon market

Key insights into the global lemon market

22 Jun 2018

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Key insights into the global sesame seed market

8 Jun 2018

EAC tea consumption to increase in the next decade

Maryanne Gicobi 6 Jun 2018

Launch of Intra-African Trade Fair in Cairo, December 2018.

AfCFTA could raise trade by 52%

6 Jun 2018

Key insights into the global cinnamon market

Key insights into the global cinnamon market

31 May 2018

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What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Beware - Africa's brand growth comes with counterfeiting challenges

Vanessa Ferguson 25 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: How Shoprite trailblazed trading in Africa

#AfricaMonth: How Shoprite trailblazed trading in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 May 2018

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Insights into the global strawberry market

24 May 2018

Insights into the global coconut oil market

18 May 2018

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Insights into the global grains market

17 May 2018

Nations in new push to boost intra-Africa trade

Nations in new push to boost intra-Africa trade

Benjamin Ouma 15 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

Insights into the global vanilla market

Insights into the global vanilla market

10 May 2018

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Going beyond farm-to-fork to encourage healthier food systems

9 May 2018

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Kieran Whyte and Jen Stolp 8 May 2018

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

4 May 2018

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Food prices steady, output in cereals expected to decline

4 May 2018

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Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General.

Africa has phenomenal potential for intra-continental trade

Zipporah Musau 30 Aug 2018

African Union chairperson and president of Rwanda Paul Kagame (from left); president of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou and African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat at the launch of AfCFTA in Kigali in March 2018. Credit: Office of President Paul Kagame.

Africa's massive free trade area a "gamechanger"

Kingsley Ighobor 29 Aug 2018

#MobileCommerce: Embrace international markets

#MobileCommerce: Embrace international markets

Megan Roper 26 Jul 2018

AfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

AfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

25 Jul 2018

New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

18 Jul 2018

AGOA must support AfCFTA

AGOA must support AfCFTA

16 Jul 2018

NEPAD to transform into new AU Development Agency

NEPAD to transform into new AU Development Agency

10 Jul 2018

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

10 Jul 2018

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Jul 2018

SA signing AfCFTA a significant step towards intra-African trade growth

SA signing AfCFTA a significant step towards intra-African trade growth

3 Jul 2018

AfCFTA will foster partnerships among e-commerce firms: Jumia CEO

27 Jun 2018

Key insights into the global lemon market

Key insights into the global lemon market

22 Jun 2018

PublicDomainPictures via

Key insights into the global sesame seed market

8 Jun 2018

EAC tea consumption to increase in the next decade

Maryanne Gicobi 6 Jun 2018

Launch of Intra-African Trade Fair in Cairo, December 2018.

AfCFTA could raise trade by 52%

6 Jun 2018

Key insights into the global cinnamon market

Key insights into the global cinnamon market

31 May 2018

congerdesign via

What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Beware - Africa's brand growth comes with counterfeiting challenges

Vanessa Ferguson 25 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: How Shoprite trailblazed trading in Africa

#AfricaMonth: How Shoprite trailblazed trading in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 May 2018

Photo by James Sutton on

Insights into the global strawberry market

24 May 2018

Insights into the global coconut oil market

18 May 2018

Photo by meriç tuna on

Insights into the global grains market

17 May 2018

Nations in new push to boost intra-Africa trade

Nations in new push to boost intra-Africa trade

Benjamin Ouma 15 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

Insights into the global vanilla market

Insights into the global vanilla market

10 May 2018

Photo by Scott Warman on

Going beyond farm-to-fork to encourage healthier food systems

9 May 2018

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Kieran Whyte and Jen Stolp 8 May 2018

Local links across Africa provide key clues to fighting the illegal ivory trade

Kristof Titeca 4 May 2018

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

4 May 2018

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Food prices steady, output in cereals expected to decline

4 May 2018

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Key insights into global pineapple market

3 May 2018

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GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

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Key insights into the global garlic market

25 Apr 2018

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Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

African Union flag.

Why Africa's Free Trade Area offers so much promise

Landry Signé 27 Mar 2018

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A new dawn for Africa as 44 countries sign CFTA deal

Collins Mwai 22 Mar 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

2 Mar 2018

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

20 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

Green business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

14 Feb 2018

AU's free trade area set for launch in March

AU's free trade area set for launch in March

2 Feb 2018

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