Africa

As Cities Swell, West Africa’s Appetite For Rice Is Growing

Rice is fast becoming West Africa’s preferred food. After four decades of importing the staple, the region now aims to grow enough rice to meet domes...

Cocoa Supply Crunch Seen by Sucden Lasting Until End Of Year

A supply crunch in cocoa that’s boosted prices will last until year-end, when production may rebound in West Africa, according to Sucres et Denrees S...

Groupe Avril To Expand In Africa

Agrifood giant Groupe Avril has published its New Ambitions to Build the Future plan, which outlines the company's intentions for business expansion up unt...

Colruyt Commits To 100% Sustainable Chocolate

Belgian retailer Colruyt Group has announced its intention to ensure that its entire assortment of private-label chocolate is from sustainable sources by J...

Angola To Double Coffee Exports In Two Years

Angola is currently producing 15,000 tonnes of coffee per year, but this amount could double over the next two years, according to the director of the Nati...

Guinness Nigeria's Profit Tumbles During Economic Downturn

Guinness Nigeria Plc, the country’s second-biggest brewer, said profit fell 83 per cent in the nine months through to the end of March during a downt...

New Online Mapping Platform To Help Reduce Cost And Risk Of Investing In Africa’s Agriculture Sector

A new online mapping platform, developed by GRIinsight in partnership with Arcus Global, will help support agribusiness investment in the developing world....

Spar's Global Sales Grow 3.5 Per Cent To €33 Billion

Spar International has announced global retail sales for the year ending 31 December, 2015 of €33 billion, representing an increase of 3.5 per cent on...