Cocoa price slump pushes chocolate makers back to traditional recipes

Chocolate manufacturers are beginning to reverse cost-cutting changes introduced during the cocoa price crisis of 2024, as global cocoa prices continue to retreat sharply from record highs. After months of reducing cocoa content, adding fillers and relying on compound coatings, some major confectionery groups are preparing to restore original......

Ivory Coast reaffirms support for Morocco Sahara sovereignty

Ivory Coast has reiterated its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, including the Sahara region, following high-level talks held in Rabat between senior officials from both countries. The statement confirms Abidjan’s continued diplomatic alignment with Morocco on a long-standing regional dispute. The position was expressed......

Starlink expansion across Africa triggers sovereignty debate as governments set conditions

Starlink has expanded rapidly across African markets as governments reassess how to regulate foreign satellite internet providers. The service has obtained authorization in more than 30 countries on the continent, marking one of the fastest telecom rollouts in recent years. The expansion has intensified discussions on digital sovereignty,......

Dolidol names Morocco football coach Mohamed Ouahbi as brand ambassador through 2030

Dolidol, the Casablanca-based industrial group and one of Africa's leading manufacturers of foam and bedding products, has signed a four-year partnership with Mohamed Ouahbi, head coach of the Moroccan national football team, designating him as the group's official brand ambassador through the end of 2030. The announcement, made in......

United States eases World Cup 2026 visa rules for supporters

The United States has announced a targeted easing of visa requirements for the 2026 World Cup, removing a financial guarantee previously required from supporters of selected countries. Fans holding valid match tickets will no longer need to deposit a 15,000 dollar bond, a measure that had been part of a pilot program designed to strengthen......

Morocco prepares fundraising push for $25 billion Nigeria gas pipeline

Morocco is preparing to launch a fundraising effort to support the construction of a $25 billion gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco, a project designed to strengthen regional energy integration and expand supply routes to Europe. The initiative will be led by National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines, which recently gained new financial......

Ivory Coast cocoa farmers cut fertilizer use raising supply fears

Nearly three quarters of cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast have not purchased any fertilizer for the next two production cycles, according to a recent survey, raising concerns over future output in a country that produces about one third of the world’s cocoa. The findings point to growing strain across the sector as farmers scale back essential......

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