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Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New YorkMarcelo Teixeira

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

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Chocolate-making ingredient cocoa hits highest price in 46 years

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Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

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Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

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Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

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Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

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Nigerians spent $3bn annually on foreign goods - MAN

Nigerians spent $3bn annually on foreign goods - MAN

Olajide Fabamise 4 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Negotiations for a single continental market for goods and services on track

Negotiations for a single continental market for goods and services on track

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Left to Right: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya Chairman Apollo Owuor welcomes newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Hosea Machuki to the association

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Ugandan traders turn to Dar es Salaam port

Ugandan traders turn to Dar es Salaam port

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#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

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Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

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New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

Aggrey Mutambo 22 Feb 2017

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

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Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

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Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

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RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

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SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:

'Solutions sought for high port tariffs'

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

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African and US clothing industry seek renewal of African export initiative

African and US clothing industry seek renewal of African export initiative

Bekezela Phakathi 23 Oct 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

Good news from Regus for Kenyan exporters

Good news from Regus for Kenyan exporters

25 Feb 2013

Africa's five major trends for potential growth

Africa's five major trends for potential growth

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 7 Oct 2011

Kenya now brands its tea

Kenya now brands its tea

Carole Kimutai 10 Jun 2011

Uncertainty about transfer pricing rules in Africa a concern for foreign companies

Uncertainty about transfer pricing rules in Africa a concern for foreign companies

5 Apr 2011

Unemployment, inflation worries hit consumer confidence

Unemployment, inflation worries hit consumer confidence

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GM restructures African business, seeking growth

GM restructures African business, seeking growth

Michael Bratt 23 Nov 2010

Mr Price takes aim at Nigerian market

Mr Price takes aim at Nigerian market

Michael Bleby 22 Nov 2010

Hope for full global economic recovery in 2010 diminishes

Hope for full global economic recovery in 2010 diminishes

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Sweet n Dried founder Mercy Mwende at the processing factory with dried mangoes. (Image Supplied)

Ultra-modern fruit drying machine opens export markets for hundreds of Kenyan smallholder farmers

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Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

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Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

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Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tom Nevin 1 Nov 2017

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

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Nigerians spent $3bn annually on foreign goods - MAN

Nigerians spent $3bn annually on foreign goods - MAN

Olajide Fabamise 4 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

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Negotiations for a single continental market for goods and services on track

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Left to Right: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya Chairman Apollo Owuor welcomes newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Hosea Machuki to the association

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Ugandan traders turn to Dar es Salaam port

Ugandan traders turn to Dar es Salaam port

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#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

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New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

New accord to boost trade between Kenya and Egypt

Aggrey Mutambo 22 Feb 2017

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

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Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

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Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

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Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

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RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014

SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:

'Solutions sought for high port tariffs'

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

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African and US clothing industry seek renewal of African export initiative

African and US clothing industry seek renewal of African export initiative

Bekezela Phakathi 23 Oct 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

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Good news from Regus for Kenyan exporters

Good news from Regus for Kenyan exporters

25 Feb 2013

Africa's five major trends for potential growth

Africa's five major trends for potential growth

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 7 Oct 2011

Kenya now brands its tea

Kenya now brands its tea

Carole Kimutai 10 Jun 2011

Uncertainty about transfer pricing rules in Africa a concern for foreign companies

Uncertainty about transfer pricing rules in Africa a concern for foreign companies

5 Apr 2011

Unemployment, inflation worries hit consumer confidence

Unemployment, inflation worries hit consumer confidence

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GM restructures African business, seeking growth

GM restructures African business, seeking growth

Michael Bratt 23 Nov 2010

Mr Price takes aim at Nigerian market

Mr Price takes aim at Nigerian market

Michael Bleby 22 Nov 2010

Hope for full global economic recovery in 2010 diminishes

Hope for full global economic recovery in 2010 diminishes

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Finlay shuts down Mara Mara factory

Finlay shuts down Mara Mara factory

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Countdown to first annual Kenya Trade Fair and Conference begins

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