Ivorian chocolate makers promote locally-made chocolate Published by Emilie Iob on 1 August 2016 Ivory Coast is the world’s top producer of cocoa, but hardly any of it is processed into chocolate there.
Have West, Central Africa outgrown the CFA franc? Published by Emilie Iob on 30 April 2016 Debate over the CFA franc is once again stirring in West and Central Africa with some experts calling for a reform of the colonial currency.
Foreign investment bouncing back in Ivory Coast Published by Emilie Iob on 11 January 2016 With an average annual growth of 9% in the past four years, Ivory Coast has become the rising economic star in West Africa.
Rock climbers boost economy of South Africa’s Cederberg mountains Published by Emilie Iob on 27 July 2015 It is estimated that climbers bring about US$1m to the local economy every year.
South African black farmers still struggling with land reform Published by Emilie Iob on 5 November 2012 Land reform was one of the major promises made to the black population after the end of apartheid, but it has not worked out as planned.
