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Ivory Coast : Ivorian traders clash with cocoa giants Barry Callebaut and Olam

A new fight has broken out between the Groupement des Négociants Ivoiriens (GNI) and multinational cocoa companies, as the industry’s […] ​A new fight has broken out between the Groupement des Négociants Ivoiriens (GNI) and multinational cocoa companies, as the industry’s […] Read More

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Madagascar : Antananarivo prepares to cut number of vanilla exporters

Only around 30 of Madagascar’s 128 authorised vanilla exporters may still be in business by October. Trade and Industry Minister David Ralambofiringa plans to grant approval before the start of the next marketing campaign only to the 20% of exporters who perform […] ​Only around 30 of Madagascar’s 128 authorised vanilla exporters may still be

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Trump Appointees Fire Hundreds at U.S.A.I.D. Working on Urgent Aid

The firings added to doubts about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the agency’s acting head, supports lifesaving humanitarian assistance, as he has said he does. ​The firings added to doubts about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the agency’s acting head, supports lifesaving humanitarian assistance, as he has said he does. Read More

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Chad : N’Djamena takes over as secretary general of ACP organisation

Chad’s former economic minister Moussa Natal Batraki was appointed secretary general of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States during a council of ministers meeting in Brussels on 20 February. ​Chad’s former economic minister Moussa Natal Batraki was appointed secretary general of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States during a council of

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Ivory Coast : Société Générale’s results fall short

Société Générale Côte d’Ivoire has published its results for 2024, the first year under new CEO Patrick Blas. Although net profit was up by 4%, this year’s results fell short of the targets set. ​Société Générale Côte d’Ivoire has published its results for 2024, the first year under new CEO Patrick Blas. Although net profit

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