Category: Trade and Commerce

Explainer-How did Ivory Coast and Ghana’s cocoa sales crisis come about?

Mr Mohammed

By Reuters Commodities First Published 02/26/2026, 11:00 AM,Updated 02/26/2026, 11:48 AM By May Angel The producers of half the world’s cocoa – Ivory Coast and Ghana – have struggled to sell beans and pay farmers this year due to ample global harvests, lower cocoa prices and falling demand from chocolate makers for the ingredient. Why did the two countries fare worse than rival producers and what are they doing to address the problem? HOW DID WE GET HERE? Cocoa is not freely traded in Ivory Coast and Ghana. Rather, the…

Invest Africa Appoints Shannon Stroud as Chief Executive Officer of Invest Africa US

Mr Mohammed

Invest Africa US,has  announced, the appointment of Shannon Stroud as Chief Executive Officer,says an official statement issued in Washington,Saturday. Based in Washington, D.C., the statement said,Shannon will drive the organization’s U.S. strategy and growth, raising Invest Africa’s profile, strengthening partnerships, and deepening investor engagement with opportunities across Africa and within the U.S. Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com),it added, is a global platform with offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Middle East and Africa. Shannon,it disclosed, brings over 20 years of leadership experience in international finance, investment, and advisory services. Most recently,…

Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 Welcomes Tropical General Investment Group as Official Premier Partner

Mr Mohammed

Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment platform, has formally welcomed Tropical General Investment Group (TGI) as an Official Premier Partner according to an official statement  issued  in Algiers,Saturday. As a leading multinational conglomerate, the statement said,TGI is driving value addition and promoting inclusivity through manufacturing and strategic investments across emerging markets. TGI,it added, will play a pivotal role in advancing the mission of IATF2025 which aims to boost trade and investment in Africa. The event is scheduled to take place in Algiers, Algeria from 4-10 September…