Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Lacasa acquires 22.3% stake in KKO International, launches Côte d’Ivoire chocolate joint venture
Lacasa acquires 22.3% of KKO International and forms a Côte d’Ivoire joint venture to localise chocolate production and strengthen integration across the cocoa value chain.
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Kenya coffee sector earns US$191.3M for HY 2025/2026
Kenya’s coffee earnings rise to KES 24.7 billion as high-quality grades dominate auctions and reforms aim to boost production and farmer incomes.
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Kenya intensifies coffee sector reforms to boost production
Kenya ramps up coffee reforms with funding, governance changes and seedling distribution to revive production and boost farmer incomes across traditional and emerging growing regions.
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Johnvents Group launches environmental charter to strengthen ESG compliance, sustainable cocoa operations
Johnvents Group embeds sustainability into operations with a new Environmental Charter, advancing ESG compliance, cocoa traceability, and food safety standards across its agribusiness value chain.
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Cocoa price surge boosts export earnings in Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire despite production declines
Rising global cocoa prices drive record export earnings across West Africa, offsetting declining production in key producing countries including Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.