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Commodities

Cocoa & Agricultural Exports: West Africa's Supply Crisis Reshapes Global Trade

Cocoa prices surged 9.44% after Ghana projected lower production for the 2026/27 season, raising fresh concerns over global supply. The developing supply crisis in West Africa is increasing pressure on manufacturers, exporters and agricultural supply chains.

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Commodities

Commodities Focus: Brent Falls, Gold Holds Above $4,000, Cocoa Surges on Supply Concerns

Commodity markets took divergent paths in early August 2026 as Brent crude oil tumbled, gold remained resilient above $4,000 per ounce, and cocoa futures rallied sharply on fresh West African supply concerns. Explore the latest price movements and what they mean for African businesses and investors.

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Commodities

Africa's Cocoa Market After the Price Crash: What $4,000/t Means for Cameroon, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

After hitting a 46-year high of $11,530 per tonne in June 2024, cocoa futures have fallen sharply. We examine what the correction to around $4,180/t means for the three countries that together produce most of the world's supply.

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Ghana Stock Exchange building and trading floor with a rising market chart, gold bull sculpture, and Ghana highlighted on an African map, illustrating the GSE’s 22.4% year-to-date
African Equities

Ghana's GSE Up 22% YTD: What Is Driving Africa's Best-Performing Exchange in 2026

The GSE Composite has returned approximately 22.4% year to date, making it the continent's strongest market in 2026. We look at the drivers and whether the rally has further to run.

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Gold bars and gold mining equipment with a rising gold-price chart at $3,290 per ounce, highlighting the benefits of sustained high gold prices for African producers in Ghana, Tanz
Commodities

Gold at $3,290: How Africa's Gold Producers Are Benefiting From the Sustained Price Rally

Gold has traded above $3,000 per troy ounce for most of 2025 and 2026, sustained by central bank buying and safe-haven demand. For South Africa, Ghana, Mali and Tanzania, that is a substantial transfer.

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