ALL AGRI #Cocoa Prices

The global cocoa market in 2025 is a study in contradictions: prices hover near $9,500 per ton after peaking at $12,900 in December 2024, yet demand remains stubbornly strong despite the economic headwinds. This paradox underscores a structural transformation in the cocoa supply chain, driven by climate shocks, trade policy turbulence, and a reordering of global demand. For investors, the challenge lies in distinguishing between transient volatility and enduring shifts—while avoiding the pitfalls of overexposure to a market still grappling with its own fragility.

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.

AfDB approves €115.66 million for agricultural and cross‑border infrastructure The African Development Bank’s board approved a €115.66 million loan for the second phase of the Cross-border and Agricultural Areas Access Program in Côte d’Ivoire, which will support agricultural value chains and infrastructure in border regions.