Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

The government plans to distribute free seedlings, settle verified debts, and modernise coffee marketing to revive the struggling sector.

The new fund aims to address pressing social needs for over one million residents living near major tea estates in Kenya.

Expansion will boost annual grinding capacity to 64,000 tons as Cameroon strengthens its position in global fine cocoa markets.

Coffee export earnings surpassed targets, driven by high global demand, productivity gains, and stricter export sector regulations.

Transcao’s expansion strengthens domestic cocoa grinding capacity as the country moves to process half its cocoa locally.