Industry Dynamics

Zimbabwe's poultry industry has surpassed a gross value of US$1,2 billion, underlining the sector's growing contribution to food security, employment creation and economic activity, the Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) has said.

As Zimbabwe's winter wheat season gains momentum, the crop is increasingly being recognised as a strategic staple rather than just another seasonal cereal, reflecting shifting dietary habits and rising national demand.

Kamar Bakrin, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), emphasized that boosting Nigeria’s sugar production sector can effectively tackle joblessness, social instability and lagging rural development by generating numerous e...

Against the backdrop of rising costs of living and declining purchasing power, brewing companies have recorded sharp rise in revenues.

Cameroon’s Minister of Trade has proposed a suspension on corn imports to address a substantial surplus of unsold domestic corn produce. In an official letter dated May 8 addressed to Gabriel Mbairobe, Minister of Agriculture, Trade Minister Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana urged the...

Gaston Cossi DOSSOUHOUI, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, officially launched the 2026‑2027 agricultural campaign.

Cocoa prices have rebounded across Cameroon ahead of the 2025/2026 marketing season’s closure on July 15. Official data shows the price stood at 1,550 to 1,650 CFA francs ($2.78) per kilogram on May 6, breaking above 1,500 CFA francs after lingering around 1,300 CFA francs in pri...

According to a cabinet statement released on May 7, Burkina Faso is set to establish an emergency fertilizer reserve holding 56,700 metric tons, aiming to shield the nation from surging international fertilizer costs.

In 2026, Brazil’s coffee production will hit a record 66.2 million 60-kilogram bags—an impressive 17.1% increase from 2025—set to strengthen its trade partnerships with Africa. Driven by favorable weather conditions and advanced agricultural technologies, this unprecedented outpu...