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NIGERIABread strike threatens food supply
Supplies of bread have dwindled in Lagos and other cities across Nigeria since 5 May when the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria went on a nationwide strike over the rising price of flour and other raw materials. 6 May 2008 16:22

NIGERIANigeria plans rice imports
Nigeria's government has announced it will import 500,000 tonnes of rice up to a value of US$600 million to curtail the effect of the global rise in food prices on Nigeria. 5 May 2008 10:18

WEST AFRICALifting of import taxes fails to reduce food prices in Cameroon
Almost two months after the Cameroonian government lifted import taxes on rice, flour and fish in response to riots caused in part by high food prices, consumers are still paying the same, and in some cases more. 29 Apr 2008 14:53

NIGERIANigeria: Cadbury sees strong rise in sales
Cadbury Schweppes has reported 7% growth in confectionery sales for the three months to March. 14 Apr 2008 14:16

NIGERIAFuel shortages cause price hikes for northerners
With massive fuel shortages in the north of Nigeria since mid March, transport costs have doubled exacerbating food prices. 7 Apr 2008 08:37

WEST AFRICANew agreement maximises SA, Ethiopia trade
[Michael Appel] South Africa and Ethiopia are to maximise trade and capacity between the two countries through the Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement which was signed on Tuesday, 18 March 2008. 19 Mar 2008 10:26

WEST AFRICALiberia: Reviving fisheries could boost economy and health
Nine out of Liberia's 15 counties lie along 570 km of the Atlantic Ocean and small scale fishing provides a major source of income and nutrition for coastal communities, but the sector has been neglected by the government and donors during and since the country's ruinous civil war. 6 Mar 2008 07:13

WEST AFRICAHow to avoid a food crisis again this year
According to the government's current estimates, donors will need to provide 20,000 tonnes of food aid to compensate for Guinea-Bissau's expected production shortfalls in 2008. 3 Mar 2008 11:20

SOUTH AFRICAWalkman is GSMA Best Handset
Sony Ericsson's W910i Walkman phone strutted off with the prize for Best Handset the GSM Association's 13th Global Mobile Awards 2008. The ceremony was held on 12 February in Barcelona, Spain, as part of the Mobile World Congress. 20 Feb 2008 10:43

GHANAGhana to diversify exports to EU
The Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC) and the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) of the Netherlands have signed a pact to boost non-traditional exports to countries in the European Union. 12 Feb 2008 06:29

KENYARetail chain affirms investments plans
[Carole Kimutai] Kenyan supermarket chain Nakumatt Holdings Ltd will spend US$25 million for projects despite underlying political tensions in Kenya. It has reiterated its confidence in the local economy, pledging to push on with its investment and expansion plans. 28 Jan 2008 11:42

GHANAUS, Ghana co-operate in trade, education
The United States government plans to boost its trade links with Ghana and help the nation improve its education system, under the US President's Special Initiative on Educational Programmes. 22 Jan 2008 14:01

ZAMBIAChirundu becomes one-stop border post
Zambia and Zimbabwe have signed a bilateral agreement that will see the transformation of Chirundu into a one-stop border post - and that will reduce transit times for imports and exports through border. 12 Sep 2007 14:24