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By Abdul Rahman Bangura–  NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Freetown, Sierra Leone – As wheat prices are propelled by the war in Ukraine, bakers in Ivory Coast are beginning to utilize locally manufactured cassava flour to bake bread. The baguette, the stick of bread that is...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra- Ghana records $3.3 billion from Non-Traditional Export (NTE), a revenue increase of 17 per cent in 2021. Non-Traditional Export revenue increased from US$2.8 billion in 2020 to US$3.3 billion in 2021. Data provided by the...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra GHANA- The East African Community has unveiled the Regional Bioeconomic Strategy 2021/22-2031/3 at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The strategy will offer an opportunity for Partners States to achieve their...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra GHANA- AFEX, Nigeria’s commodities exchange and commodities market player, has announced its expansion into Kenya, following a successful pilot phase in the most diversified economy in East Africa. As part of the...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra GHANA- A delegation from Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) paid a working visit to the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) in a move to intensify collaboration to improve the quality of services offered at the various ports in...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra GHANA- Tanzania has started distributing subsidised inputs to cashew farmers in its efforts to meet its target of producing 400,000 tonnes in the next season and 700,000 tonnes by 2025. Government aims at increasing the use...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura–  NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Freetown, Sierra Leone – In the lift-off of the 4th, Phase of Nestle Empowering Rural Women across Nigeria. Nestle Empowering Rural Women Project is helping more rural women in Nigeria to build financial security and...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura–  NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Freetown, Sierra Leone – A statement disclosed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) has asserted leveraging trade to enhance pandemic defenses needs cooperation beyond trade consensuses. The Multilateral Leaders...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra GHANA- African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina wrapped up his official visit to Kenya, meeting with African diplomatic envoys and international development partners in Nairobi. He called for joint...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra GHANA- The government of Ghana and development partners, including the African Development Bank(AfDB), the Climate Investment Fund (CIF), and the Swiss Government Federation, have signed a grant agreement worth $69.88...