Mahmoud Jibril

Chocflation: Ghana mulls 100% cocoa price hike amid perfect storm of multiple crises

Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, considers doubling farmgate price of the crop to combat smuggling amid a global shortage, as the country’s share of the whole sale market price shrinks to 16% from 44% in mid last year. The Ghana Cocoa Board and the country’s government are reportedly muling a significant increase — potentially […]

Coronavirus: Number of confirmed cases in Morocco jumps to 86

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Morocco has jumped to 86. The new cases were confirmed, Saturday at 00h30, by the Health Ministry on its website: www.covidmaroc.ma.   On Friday, the ministry reported a coronavirus-related death, the third in the country.   The deceased patient is a 39-year-old man who came from abroad. According […]

OCP Raises Additional $149.9 Million in Tap Issue on April Hybrid Bond

OCP S.A. has successfully completed a $149.9 million ‘tap issue’ backed by the 10.25-year tranche of the perpetual subordinated hybrid bond it launched in April 2026, the phosphate group announced September 21. The operation was carried out under authorization granted by OCP’s board of directors on March 12, 2026, and benefits from the prospectus exemption […]