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Botswana
HB Antwerp mulls cutbacks in Gaborone after Duma Boko snub

In power since October 2024, the president hasn't given in to the enticements of the Belgian group, which had hoped to finalise the sales agreement for the state's diamonds announced in 2023. Its threat to drastically reduce its Botswana subsidiary's workforce wasn't enough to tip the scales in its favour.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity Traders 21.05.2026

Madagascar
More than 300 vanilla exporters approved for the 2025-26 season

Following the suspension of the CNV regulatory body, Colonel Randrianirina's administration is pressing ahead with its overhaul of the vanilla trade by dramatically widening access to export licences for companies selling to international markets.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 19.05.2026

Spotlight | Madagascar
Money grab for CNV national vanilla council funds

A woman sorts vanilla pods by size in Antalaha, northeast Madagascar, September 2023.© Ako Randrianarivelo/ZUMA Press Wire/Reuters

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 15.05.2026

Morocco
The quiet rise of Africa Feed and Food, agro-industry heavyweight

Having opened up its share capital in March, the parent company of popular pasta and couscous brand Kayna is now aiming for an initial public offering. Leading players in the financial sector are supporting the company in its ambitions.

Subscribers only Finance, Commodity Traders 12.05.2026

Ivory Coast
Multinational cocoa lobby head removed from post

Amid growing tensions, GEPEX's executive director, Mariame Koné-Bédié, has just left her position, officially because she has reached the age limit.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Politics 08.05.2026

Spotlight | Cameroon
Nathalie Moudiki tightens grip on crude

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (centre) and his wife, First Lady Chantal Biya (behind him), in Yaoundé on 18 April 2026.© Patrick Meinhardt/AFP

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity Traders 07.05.2026

Algeria
French grain trade struggles to reimpose itself in Algiers

Despite the thaw in relations with Paris, French wheat exporters have little hope of a near-term resumption of trade with their former leading international customer.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 05.05.2026

Sudan
Tasis seeks to shape Quintet thinking on national dialogue proposal

The RSF-aligned coalition aims to present itself as a legitimate interlocutor to the international community. It is also seeking to influence the rules of a future Sudanese national dialogue, under the watchful eye of Port Sudan.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Politics 28.04.2026

Kenya
Oil scandal showdown looms between Ruto and anti-corruption agency

The sluggish pace of the police investigation into substandard fuel imports has prompted the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to launch its own probe. Despite limited powers, the agency appears unafraid of clashing with two cabinet members backed by the president.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Politics 22.04.2026

Ivory Coast
OIA producer body sidelined in unsold cocoa stock crisis

The OIA has been edged out by sector regulator Conseil Café-Cacao. The shift follows allegations of a lack of transparency in the allocation of unsold cocoa stocks and rising tensions with producers.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 22.04.2026

Kenya
Kipchimchim targets tea assets of Ruto ally David Langat

Undergoing rapid expansion since the head of state took office, the conglomerate continues to develop its tea division. Discussions are currently underway for the takeover of a struggling tea plantation.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Business 21.04.2026

Cameroon
Businessman Baba Danpullo struggles to sell Sodecoton shares

Due to the poor results of the 2025–2026 cotton season and a fall in international prices, the millionaire minority shareholder in the Société de Développement du Coton may struggle to find a potential buyer for his stake in the company.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 20.04.2026

DRC
Glencore puts up $60m to settle tax dispute

With this payment, the Swiss trading giant brings to an end a tax dispute linked to alleged insurance fraud that had been dragging on for several years.

Subscribers only Finance, Commodity Traders 16.04.2026

Morocco
Abdelwali Ali el-Himma, son of royal adviser, sets up string of surprising investments

From avocado farming to the distribution of lifts, the young financier has recently positioned himself in a variety of businesses through the British investment fund 54 Capital. Among his associates is a brother of the businessman Yariv Elbaz.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Business 10.04.2026

Ivory Coast
President Ouattara plagued by electricity and cocoa crises

Back in Abidjan after a personal trip to France, the head of state is holding a series of emergency meetings in an attempt to contain tensions linked to power cuts and the turmoil in the cocoa bean industry, two highly sensitive issues for the executive.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity Traders 06.04.2026

Alassane Ouattara launches the coffee and cocoa season in Abidjan on 1 October 2025.

Kenya
Middle East crisis enables Pakistani traders to buy low-cost tea

The drop in sales at Mombasa tea auctions, as a result of the war against Iran, enabled traders from Pakistan to secure large volumes of Kenyan tea at the last sales on 31 March and 1 April.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 06.04.2026

Cameroon
The war over control of palm oil heats up

Against a backdrop of tensions between Prometal and local manufacturers, the battle to dominate the Cameroonian sector of this commodity extracted from the pulp of palm fruit is intensifying.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Commodity Traders 03.04.2026

Palm oil harvesting near Mundemba, Cameroon, in 2012.

Kenya
Tea trading firms reroute stock to Egypt

Warehouses in Mombasa, one of the world's leading centres for tea auctions, are feeling the full impact of the war against Iran. The fallout from the crisis could yet reach Kenyan producers before the next harvest season gets under way.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 27.03.2026

Ivory Coast
Cocoa big guns on standby

Whilst the new farmgate price, which has been significantly reduced, will not come into effect until unsold stocks from the main harvest have been cleared, major international traders have virtually halted their purchases.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 24.03.2026

Cameroon
Yaoundé looks to secure fuel supplies as Middle East war continues

With the crisis engulfing Iran and highly volatile oil prices, Cameroon is bracing for a potential shortage of fuel and has launched a tender to secure the import of several million barrels in the next quarter of this year.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity Traders 23.03.2026

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Botswana
HB Antwerp mulls cutbacks in Gaborone after Duma Boko snub

Madagascar
More than 300 vanilla exporters approved for the 2025-26 season

Spotlight | Madagascar
Money grab for CNV national vanilla council funds

Morocco
The quiet rise of Africa Feed and Food, agro-industry heavyweight

Ivory Coast
Multinational cocoa lobby head removed from post

Spotlight | Cameroon
Nathalie Moudiki tightens grip on crude

Algeria
French grain trade struggles to reimpose itself in Algiers

Sudan
Tasis seeks to shape Quintet thinking on national dialogue proposal

Kenya
Oil scandal showdown looms between Ruto and anti-corruption agency

Ivory Coast
OIA producer body sidelined in unsold cocoa stock crisis

Kenya
Kipchimchim targets tea assets of Ruto ally David Langat

Cameroon
Businessman Baba Danpullo struggles to sell Sodecoton shares

DRC
Glencore puts up $60m to settle tax dispute

Morocco
Abdelwali Ali el-Himma, son of royal adviser, sets up string of surprising investments

Ivory Coast
President Ouattara plagued by electricity and cocoa crises

Kenya
Middle East crisis enables Pakistani traders to buy low-cost tea

Cameroon
The war over control of palm oil heats up

Kenya
Tea trading firms reroute stock to Egypt

Ivory Coast
Cocoa big guns on standby

Cameroon
Yaoundé looks to secure fuel supplies as Middle East war continues

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Botswana HB Antwerp mulls cutbacks in Gaborone after Duma Boko snub

Madagascar More than 300 vanilla exporters approved for the 2025-26 season

Spotlight | Madagascar Money grab for CNV national vanilla council funds

Morocco The quiet rise of Africa Feed and Food, agro-industry heavyweight

Ivory Coast Multinational cocoa lobby head removed from post

Spotlight | Cameroon Nathalie Moudiki tightens grip on crude

Algeria French grain trade struggles to reimpose itself in Algiers

Sudan Tasis seeks to shape Quintet thinking on national dialogue proposal

Kenya Oil scandal showdown looms between Ruto and anti-corruption agency

Ivory Coast OIA producer body sidelined in unsold cocoa stock crisis

Kenya Kipchimchim targets tea assets of Ruto ally David Langat

Cameroon Businessman Baba Danpullo struggles to sell Sodecoton shares

DRC Glencore puts up $60m to settle tax dispute

Morocco Abdelwali Ali el-Himma, son of royal adviser, sets up string of surprising investments

Ivory Coast President Ouattara plagued by electricity and cocoa crises

Kenya Middle East crisis enables Pakistani traders to buy low-cost tea

Cameroon The war over control of palm oil heats up

Kenya Tea trading firms reroute stock to Egypt

Ivory Coast Cocoa big guns on standby

Cameroon Yaoundé looks to secure fuel supplies as Middle East war continues

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Botswana
HB Antwerp mulls cutbacks in Gaborone after Duma Boko snub

Madagascar
More than 300 vanilla exporters approved for the 2025-26 season

Spotlight | Madagascar
Money grab for CNV national vanilla council funds

Morocco
The quiet rise of Africa Feed and Food, agro-industry heavyweight

Ivory Coast
Multinational cocoa lobby head removed from post

Spotlight | Cameroon
Nathalie Moudiki tightens grip on crude

Algeria
French grain trade struggles to reimpose itself in Algiers

Sudan
Tasis seeks to shape Quintet thinking on national dialogue proposal

Kenya
Oil scandal showdown looms between Ruto and anti-corruption agency

Ivory Coast
OIA producer body sidelined in unsold cocoa stock crisis

Kenya
Kipchimchim targets tea assets of Ruto ally David Langat

Cameroon
Businessman Baba Danpullo struggles to sell Sodecoton shares

DRC
Glencore puts up $60m to settle tax dispute

Morocco
Abdelwali Ali el-Himma, son of royal adviser, sets up string of surprising investments

Ivory Coast
President Ouattara plagued by electricity and cocoa crises

Kenya
Middle East crisis enables Pakistani traders to buy low-cost tea

Cameroon
The war over control of palm oil heats up

Kenya
Tea trading firms reroute stock to Egypt

Ivory Coast
Cocoa big guns on standby

Cameroon
Yaoundé looks to secure fuel supplies as Middle East war continues