Meiji eyes U.S. startup to sell cell-cultured cacao servings

Confectionery maker Meiji announced plans to sell chocolate-flavored foods made with cell-cultured cacao in the United States as early as next year. Cacao prices have soared in recent years due to poor harvests caused by abnormal weather key...

Waves of innovation: How FirstBank turned Lagos into Africa’s electric playground

The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by an ecstatic crowd that lined Victoria Island’s waterfront from Saturday, 3 October to Sunday, 5 October. For two unforgettable...

Halloween 2025: A Record-Breaking Scare For Consumers

Contrary to what you might expect in an era of inflation fatigue and tariff anxiety, Halloween 2025 is shaping up to be the biggest spending season in the holiday's retail history. Americans are expected to shell out a record $13.1 billion this...

Dangote Cement’s N260bn plant begins operations in Côte d’Ivoire

Nigerian giant Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of the group founded by Aliko Dangote, has officially launched its operations in Attingué, some 30 kilometres from Abidjan, the capital of Côte d’Ivoire. The announcement was made on Wednesday 8 October...

Ghana’s Vice President champions cocoa sector reform at Global Gateway Forum

Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for bold reforms in cocoa sector financing and value addition to ensure sustainability and fairness for African producers. Speaking at the Sustainable Cocoa Initiative...

Reimagining Africa’s Trade Corridors

As global trade dynamics shift and economic gravity increasingly tilts toward the Global South, Africa stands at a pivotal moment. Home to 1.4 billion people and abundant in natural resources, the continent still contributes less than 3% of global...

Dangote Cement Launches Operations In Côte d’Ivoire

Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group founded by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, has officially commenced operations in Attingué, about 30 kilometres from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital. The announcement was made on...

Cocoa farmers still trapped in poverty despite record prices - 2025 Cocoa Barometer

The cocoa sector has experienced heightened volatility in recent years, driven by market volatility, environmental degradation, and human rights challenges. “As cocoa prices soar to record highs, millions of smallholder farmers in Côte d'Ivoire,...

Cocoa farmers in Ashanti Region praise government for hike in producer price

Cocoa farmers across Ghana, particularly in the Ashanti Region, have expressed profound appreciation to the Ghana Cocoa Board and the government for what they describe as a bold and unprecedented intervention in the cocoa sector. They lauded the...

Decade after Paris Agreement: New Report Takes Stock of Global Progress, Spotlights Kazakhstan’s Path 

ASTANA – Ten years after the Paris Agreement, a new report from the Deep Decarbonization Pathways (DDP) Initiative takes stock of global progress. Analyzing 21 countries, including Kazakhstan, it concludes that the agreement has spurred new...

Cocoa Farmers Must Get Fair Returns Says Ken Ashigbey

Convener of the Media Coalition against Galamsey, Ing Ken Ashigbey, has called for efforts to ensure cocoa farmers benefit adequately from their trade, highlighting smuggling as an immediate challenge that must be addressed. Ashigbey emphasized...

World Bank says Sub-Saharan Africa's economies remain resilient despite challenges

Sub-Saharan Africa's economies remain resilient with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent this year, up from 3.5 percent in 2024. The bank upgraded growth forecasts for Ethiopia, Nigeria and Ivory Coast, all major economies in the region. This...

New Cocoa Price Benefits Farmers But Could Be Higher

Data Scientist and Policy Analyst Alfred Appiah has welcomed the new cocoa price increase, saying it will put more cash into farmers’ pockets, but noted that the price could have been higher given global market conditions. The government recently...

Waves Of Innovation: How First Bank Turned Lagos Into Africa’s Electric Pla

The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by an ecstatic crowd that lined Victoria Island’s waterfront from Saturday, 3 October to Sunday, 5 October. For two unforgettable...

Waves Of Innovation: How First Bank Turned Lagos Into Africa’s Electric Playground

Posted by African Examiner Articles/Opinion, Featured, Latest Headlines Saturday, October 11th, 2025 By Kazeem Ugbodaga (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water,...

Harambee Stars' goal machine Ogam reflects on life in Austria

Ryan Ogam celebrates after scoring against Burundi/HANDOUT After netting Kenya’s winning goal in their 1–0 victory over Burundi in Bujumbura on Thursday, Harambee Stars’ in-form forward Ryan Ogam has opened up about his life in Austria, describing...

Rethinking VAT for developing economies

The outcomes of VAT implementation varies depending on whether the nation is developed or resource-rich and developing The value-added tax (VAT) is one of the most widely implemented tax innovations of the past 70 years. First piloted in the early...

How cocoa production is driving ‘colossal’ deforestation in Liberia

Published on 08/10/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 Producing cocoa takes a major toll on the environment. Farmers will often clear tropical forests to plant new trees, causing significant environmental damage. A new investigation from The Initiatives for...

Cocoa Farmers Association Pleased With New Price Increase Decision

Stevenson Anane Boateng, President of the Ghana National Association of Cocoa Farmers, has said his association is satisfied with the latest cocoa price announced by the Finance Minister and has written a letter of appreciation to the government....

Rice sector stocks struggle with short-term challenges

Rice sector stocks struggle with short-term challenges Recent disruptions in rice imports from the Philippines and Indonesia have created immediate hurdles for Vietnamese exporters, which could dampen the outlook for rice sector stocks in the...