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Market Forecast Driven by increasing demand for pulses in Africa, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to accelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +1.9% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 29M tons by the end of 2035. In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +2.2% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $30B (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.

South African sugar farmers are facing mounting pressure from both international tariffs and low-cost imports, forcing some to make difficult decisions about staffing and production. For many small-scale producers, the combination of these challenges threatens livelihoods and local employment. A worker inspects harvested sugarcane at Nkosinathi Msweli's farm in KwaDukuza, a rural region on South Africa's eastern coast, August 26, 2025.

Key Findings African sesame seed market driven by rising domestic demand Consumption growth trend expected to continue for the next ten years Market volume forecast to reach 2.8 million tons by 2035 Market value projected to hit $4.6 billion (nominal prices) by 2035 Volume growth to decelerate to a +0.8% CAGR while value grows at a +1.8% CAGR

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) convened a high-level session at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 in Dakar, Senegal on 2 September 2025, under the theme “IsDB–CGIAR Supporting Food System Transformations: Accelerating Impact through Innovation and Partnership.

Market Forecast Driven by increasing demand for milled rice in Africa, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +1.2% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 64M tons by the end of 2035.

A devastating outbreak of black pod disease is sweeping across cocoa plantations in Southwest Cameroon, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of farmers and the region’s vital cocoa economy.

In a significant step towards strengthening economic ties, South Africa’s Minister of Trade and Industry recently held high-level talks with a senior US trade representative. The meeting underscores both countries' commitment to deepening bilateral trade relations and exploring opportunities for a mutually beneficial trade agreement.

Africa’s coffee sector is gearing up for a major expansion, targeting China’s rapidly growing coffee market. With China’s increasing appetite for coffee and recent preferential trade policies, African producers see a golden opportunity to boost exports and strengthen economic ties.China has traditionally been a tea-drinking nation, but in recent years, coffee consumption has surged, especially among younger urban populations. This shift has attracted global coffee suppliers, and Africa—with its rich variety of high-quality coffee beans—is positioning itself as a key player.

n a powerful call to action, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is urging oil‑and‑gas producing countries across Africa to strengthen collaboration, with a view to accelerating the sustainable development of the continent’s oil industry. This appeal was made during the Africa Content Forum segment of Africa Oil Week 2025 in Accra, Ghana.

Turkey has significantly increased its agricultural imports from Ukraine, with corn imports soaring by 2.5 times and soybean purchases nearly doubling compared to previous periods. This surge highlights Turkey’s growing reliance on Ukrainian agricultural products to meet its domestic demand.

Abidjan, Ivory Coast — Farmers in the Ivory Coast are expressing cautious optimism as light rains combined with sunny intervals across key cocoa growing regions are boosting prospects for the main cocoa crop, which runs from October through March.

Maize is a major staple in Zambia, both for food and for seed supplies for neighboring countries. Losing maize production to disease or drought wouldn’t just be a local problem; it could ripple across southern Africa.