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A sack of processed cocoa beans at a processing plant in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Another Weak Cocoa Crop in West Africa Will Keep Prices High

August 4, 2025

August 4, 2025

Another Weak Cocoa Crop in West Africa Will Keep Prices High

A sack of processed cocoa beans at a processing plant in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

December 23, 2024

December 23, 2024

Cocoa Drops as Record Run Spurs Profit-Taking Amid Thin Trading

Cocoa beans at a farm in Kwabeng, Ghana.

August 19, 2024

August 19, 2024

Cocoa Climbs as Traders Focus on Crop Prospects in West Africa

Operations at Awazen Cocoa Processing Plant

August 19, 2024

August 19, 2024

African Cocoa Harvest Might Improve But Your Chocolate Prices Won’t

Challenges include disease, climate change and low farmer pay.

African Cocoa Harvest Might Improve But Your Chocolate Prices Won’t

April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

Nigeria Floods to Further Cut Cocoa Crop, Adding to Shortage

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April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024

Cocoa’s Surge Is Drawing Africa’s Farmers Back to the Bean

With global prices for the commodity hitting $10,000 a ton, there’s a drive to plant more trees.

Cocoa’s Surge Is Drawing Africa’s Farmers Back to the Bean

March 27, 2024

March 27, 2024

Africa’s Cocoa Harvest Is Falling Short Just When Needed Most

IVORY COAST ROYALS UN MISSION WEDNESDAY

February 9, 2024

February 9, 2024

Fire Outbreaks in Nigeria Cocoa Farmlands Could Cut 4% of Output

Cocoa Farm

January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024

Biggest Cocoa Rally in Decades Is Leaving Top Producers Behind

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December 6, 2023

December 6, 2023

Cocoa Rally Fuels Bean Theft, Soaring Rents in Cameroon, Nigeria

Cocoa Farming as Good Weather Boosts Harvest in Ivory Coast

July 3, 2023

July 3, 2023

Cocoa Surges to 13-Year High as Disease Ravages West Africa Crop

Cocoa Farming as Good Weather Boosts Harvest in Ivory Coast

February 21, 2023

February 21, 2023

Lack of Cash Is Stalling Nigeria’s $220 Billion Informal Economy

Chaotic New Naira Banknote Shortages Causes Bank Queues

February 17, 2023

February 17, 2023

Cash Crisis Hits Nigeria Cocoa Exports in Fresh Blow to World Supply

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April 7, 2022

April 7, 2022

Cocoa’s OPEC Could Get Bigger as Nigeria Poised to Join Alliance

Cocoa Farm

May 27, 2021

May 27, 2021

Virus-Induced Jute Bag Shortage Endangers Nigerian Cocoa Exports

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December 4, 2020

December 4, 2020

Tons of Cocoa Beans Are Piling Up in Nigerian Ports

Cocoa Farm

November 26, 2020

November 26, 2020

Nigerian Central Bank Rule Leaves Cocoa Stranded at Ports

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August 24, 2020

August 24, 2020

Nigerian Cocoa Exporters Struggle as Prices Jump on Devaluation

Cocoa Farm

July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020

Nigeria Main Cocoa Crop Seen Down 18% as Rains Bring Disease

A Cocoa Harvest And Processing Ahead Of GDP Figures

May 5, 2020

May 5, 2020

Nigeria Cocoa Exports Stalled Over Covid-19 Safety Protocols

These Asian Chocolatiers Are Spicing Up the Global Sweets Scene