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World’s top cocoa producer warns rates increase in reply to US tariffs
(MENAFN) Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, has threatened to raise cocoa prices in retaliation to new U.S. tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump, Reuters reported on Thursday. The 21% tariff — the highest rate imposed on any...

Court Removes Ivorian Opposition Leader from Election List
(MENAFN) A court in Ivory Coast has ruled to remove the primary opposition leader from the electoral list, declaring him ineligible to run in the presidential election set for October. The Court of First Instance of Abidjan-Plateau stated that...

Ivorian Court Rules Opposition Leader Ineligible for Election Race
(MENAFN) A court in Ivory Coast has ruled that the country’s main opposition leader, Tidjane Thiam, is ineligible to run in the upcoming presidential election, ordering his removal from the electoral roll. The Abidjan-Plateau Court of First...

Cocoa Prices Sour 20 Percent Amid Supply Concerns, Weather Conditions
(MENAFN) Cocoa prices have surged by over 20% in May, rebounding to over $11,000 per ton after experiencing a sharp decline earlier this year. The price had dropped more than 34% to $7,613 per ton, but has since recovered some ground. Though...

Cocoa Prices Rise After Supply, Demand Shifts
(MENAFN) Cocoa prices have surged over 20 percent in May after experiencing significant drops earlier this year, now rising above USD11,000 per ton. Initially, the price plummeted more than 34 percent, falling to USD7,613 per ton before gradually...

Fortuna renews share repurchase program
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange has approved the renewal of Fortuna’s normal course issuer bid (the “NCIB”) to purchase up...

WTO, IFC launch joint publication on trade finance in Central America and Mexico
The report finds that trade and supply chain finance (TSCF) supports 8 per cent of Mexico’s goods trade, 12 per cent of Guatemala’s, and 10 per cent of Honduras's. In the case of Mexico, only about a quarter of merchandise importers and exporters...

BRVM, Africa50 Finalize Deal to Drive West Africa's Infrastructure Growth
(MENAFN) A new agreement was finalized on Tuesday between the Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobilieres (BRVM) and investment platform Africa50 to enhance infrastructure financing across West Africa. This collaboration will harness capital markets...

Fortuna to release first quarter 2025 financial results on May 7, 2025; Conference call at 12 p.m. Eastern time on May 8, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) announces that it will release its financial statements and MD&A for the first quarter on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after the market closes....

S-African leader plans on meeting Trump
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to address concerns surrounding the recent relocation of 49 Afrikaners to the United States under claims of persecution. The issue gained...

CÔTE d’IVOIRE AMBASSADOR TOURÉ BRINGS TOGETHER BUSINESS, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FOR DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION
Delegation to travel to Côte d'Ivoire in May 2025. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Côte d'Ivoire has experienced remarkable economic growth since 2012, driven by advancements in infrastructure, education,...

Natural Rubber Market is Estimated to Boom USD 73.07 Billion by 2034, Growing at 2.7% CAGR From 2025 - 2034
Increasing demand from the automotive industry, growing applications in medical devices, surging need for sustainable materials, expanding use in construction NM, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Natural rubber is a vital...

Fortuna completes sale of non-core San Jose Mine, Mexico
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the sale of its 100 percent interest in Compañia Minera Cuzcatlan S.A. de C.V....

Fortuna announces sale of Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) (“Fortuna” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) to sell its...

Sylvain Côté named Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead at EXP
MONTREAL, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXP, a global engineering, architectural, design and consulting firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Sylvain Côté, Eng., MGC, to Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead....

On Mother’s Day, Celebrate Mom with $0-Fee BOSS Money Transfers
Newark, NJ, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOSS Money, the remittance and payments brand of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), today announced promotional $0-fee international money transfers for new and existing customers on Mother’s Day. “BOSS Money...

We are deepening our trade and investment ties across Africa
Dear Fellow South African, This week I am attending the Africa CEO Forum in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, where we are showcasing our country’s potential as a premier investment and trade destination. We are also supporting South African firms as...

Trump places highest tariff on African country
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping new tariffs on imports from multiple African nations, with Lesotho receiving the steepest penalty at 50%. Trump unveiled the measures on Wednesday as part of his “Liberation Day” trade...

Impact Analytics Partners with Lovisa To Deliver AI-Optimized Planning, Forecasting, Inventory Management and More
MELBOURNE, Australia and NEW YORK, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Impact Analytics™, the leader in end-to-end AI-native planning, merchandising and pricing solutions for the retail, grocery, and CPG industries, today announced that it has...

Fortuna reports updated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) provides its updated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates as of December 31, 2024, for its four operating mines in West Africa...