AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

Government retains full ownership of factories and land while private operators pay rent, concession fees and revive production.

Quarterly bonuses, Kes 3.7 billion (US$28.6M) factory loans and stricter quality enforcement target fairer earnings amid falling auction prices.

300,000-ton capacity project aims to slash import dependence as local production meets only 14% of demand.

TGI Group rewards traceable, deforestation-free cocoa practices as EU grants 12-month EUDR delay.

New Ngolambélé plant joins Mbankomo unit as Cameroon’s only processor making both butter and finished chocolate.