Ghana’s Cocoa Regulator Breaks Tradition, Opts for Self-Financing

In a significant shift from decades-long practice, Ghana’s cocoa regulator, Cocobod, has announced it won’t be seeking its usual syndicated loan for the upcoming 2024/25 cocoa season. This marks the first time in over 30 years that the world’s second-largest cocoa producer has opted for self-financing. The decision, revealed by Cocobod’s Chief Executive Joseph Boahen […]

Morocco’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports Hit Record Volumes Despite Price Normalization

Morocco’s fruit and vegetable export sector achieved remarkable volume growth between 2023 and 2025, yet the financial picture reveals a more complex reality. According to data from the Office des Changes and Morocco Foodex, exports climbed from approximately 1.4 million tons in 2023 to nearly 1.6 million tons in 2025—a cumulative increase of roughly 15% […]

Football: Hakim Ziyech, ex-captain of Atlas Lions, joins Wydad Casablanca

Former captain of Atlas Lions Hakim Ziyech has returned home. He joined Wydad club of Casablanca. The former Chelsea and Galatasaray star has signed with Wydad a deal running until June 2027 with an option for further seasons, according to local press reports. Ziyech had been a free agent since the end of May 2025 […]