Industry Dynamics

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has taken a new step forward in its commitment to the industrialisation of the continent by approving a €100 million financing package for the construction of the Gotion Power Morocco gigafactory. This large-scale project ranks among the most a...

Nigeria could soon launch a $100 million veterinary vaccine manufacturing project as part of efforts to strengthen domestic production and reduce reliance on imports.

A consensus is taking hold across the cobalt industry, from major trading centers to specialist organizations: the global market is heading back into deficit. The International Energy Agency now shares that assessment, forecasting a supply shortfall beginning in 2026 after severa...

African cocoa exports to Europe are among the oldest established directional flows in the global commodities trade, accounting for more than two-thirds of the cocoa trade.

Morocco imported 21,600 metric tons of fresh onions worth $9.4 million between July 2025 and April 2026, becoming a net importer after years as an exporter, according to figures reported by agricultural news outlet EastFruit.

Indian producer Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries will invest $132 million to develop an integrated sugar complex in Tanzania, adding fresh momentum to the country's efforts to expand domestic sugar production and attract private investment into the sector.

Ghana is in talks with Benin to secure cotton supplies, President John Dramani Mahama said on Thursday, July 16.

Consumer goods group Nasco plans to build a $100 million sugar refinery in Cameroon with an annual production capacity of 300,000 metric tons, Bloomberg reported. The facility is expected to begin production in 2028. The project could challenge the dominant position of incumbent ...

The global copper supply deficit should reach about 25% by 2035, according to the Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) published on Thursday, July 16. The revised forecast marks a modest improvement from last year's projection, mainly...