Ethiopia is the world's fourth-largest sesame exporter, generating $480 million annually. Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda are also significant producers....
Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Ethiopia are benefiting from surging global avocado demand. African avocado exports grew 35 percent in 2023 to over...
Zanzibar produces 75 percent of Tanzania's clove output, historically one of the world's most valuable spices. A revival programme is targeting premiu...
Tunisia and Morocco together produce 450,000 tonnes of olive oil annually. Tunisia is the world's second-largest olive oil exporter. Premium extra-vir...
Kenya is the world's third-largest exporter of cut flowers and a dominant supplier of fresh vegetables to Europe. The industry that built itself in th...
Cocoa prices hit 46-year highs in early 2024, then collapsed. The turbulence exposed deep structural vulnerabilities in West Africa's most valuable ag...
Africa produces 65 percent of global cassava but uses almost none of it industrially. Cassava starch, ethanol, and flour could substitute for expensiv...
Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Malawi export over 500,000 tonnes of beans, lentils, and chickpeas annually. Demand from South Asian food manufacturer...
South Africa, Malawi, Kenya, and Zimbabwe are collectively Africa's largest macadamia producers. The continent's output grew 25 percent in 2023 to 180...
Africa produces 40 percent of global sorghum and 50 percent of global millet. Demand from craft brewers, gluten-free food manufacturers, and the globa...
Sub-Saharan Africa's poultry industry is growing at 7 percent annually, driven by urbanisation and rising incomes. Yet most countries remain large imp...
Nigeria consumes 8 million tonnes of rice annually and has spent billions trying to achieve self-sufficiency. Anchor borrowers programmes and local mi...
Zambia produced 455,000 tonnes of soybeans in 2023, making it Southern Africa's second-largest producer. Growth is driven by regional demand for prote...
Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal export over 200,000 tonnes of mangoes annually to Europe. Despite strong market demand, post-harvest...
Africa produces 50 percent of global cashews but processes only 12 percent domestically. West African governments are investing in processing capacity...