A new World Bank–CAK survey warns that major state bailouts for public sugar mills distort competition and stall sector efficiency reforms.
Coffee unions oppose direct payment rollout citing legal autonomy, while Kenya records unprecedented auction prices and strong export momentum through September 2025.
Nestlé and partners map most of cocoa’s genetic diversity into a 96-variety core set to speed up discovery of resilient, disease-tolerant, high-quality beans.
New African Coffee Hub aims to send consolidated, origin-certified African beans directly from Tanger Med to global markets.