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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Nigerian tomato prices triple as supply shortages; transport costs drive basket price to US$78
Fresh harvests expected from July could help stabilise supply, with prices potentially declining from August.
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DRC secures US$25M UK-backed facility to boost cacao, coffee exports
For cacao and coffee producers, this investment is transformative.
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Abidjan Port adds two tugboats to strengthen vessel services as container traffic doubles
In the general cargo segment, Abidjan leads the region, with traffic reaching 46.6 million metric tons in 2025.
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Kenyan avocado prices rise fivefold as bulk buyers divert supply to cities
The crisis is driven by commercial buyers who purchase harvests directly from farms, bypassing local markets for higher profits in Nairobi.
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Del Monte Kenya reports US$800M GDP contribution over 20 years, tackles land disputes
The company recorded US$101 million in export earnings in 2024, with approximately 85% of total production exported.