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Cocoa Prices Retreat on West African Rain

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -363 (-4.73%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -154 (-2.89%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week low and London cocoa posting a 4-week low. Rain in West Africa has boosted the...

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Cocoa Prices Post Moderate Gains on Tight Global Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Friday closed up +58 (+0.76%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +58 (+1.10%). Cocoa prices Friday posted moderate gains. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for cocoa prices. Government data Wednesday showed that...

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Cocoa Prices Moderately Higher on Tight Global Cocoa Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +59 (+0.77%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +34 (+0.64%). Cocoa prices today are moderately higher. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for cocoa prices. Government data Wednesday showed that...

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Rain in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Thursday closed down -128 (-1.65%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -92 (-1.62%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Thursday as forecasts for rain in West Africa improved the region's cocoa crop prospects. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said that current rain in...

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -121 (-1.56%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -98 (-1.73%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as forecasts for rain in West Africa improve the region's cocoa crop prospects. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said that current rain in West...

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Cocoa Prices Close Lower as Nigerian Cocoa Exports Jump

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Wednesday closed down -84 (-1.07%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -66 (-1.15%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Wednesday, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An increase in cocoa exports from Nigeria, the world's sixth largest cocoa producer, weighed...

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Cocoa Prices Under Pressure as Nigerian Cocoa Exports Jump

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -93 (-1.19%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -80 (-1.40%). Cocoa prices are moderately lower, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An increase in cocoa exports from Nigeria, the world's sixth largest cocoa producer, is weighing on...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat on Forecasts for Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) on Tuesday closed down -185 (-2.31%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -547 (-8.71%). Cocoa prices fell sharply Tuesday, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An improved weather outlook sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures on Tuesday after Maxar Technologies...

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Cocoa Falls on Forecasts for Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -230 (-2.87%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -547 (-8.71%). Cocoa prices are sinking today, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An improved weather outlook sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures after Maxar Technologies forecast rain for...

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NY Cocoa Posts Moderate Gains on Adverse Weather in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) on Monday closed up +199 (+2.55%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) did not trade Monday, with markets in the UK closed for a bank holiday. NY cocoa climbed to a 2-month high on Monday due to concerns that excessively dry conditions in...

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NY Cocoa Jumps to a 2-Month High on Adverse Weather in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +246 (+3.15%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is not trading today, with markets in the UK closed for a bank holiday. NY cocoa today climbed to a 2-month high on concerns that excessive dry conditions in West Africa could...

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Soccer betting is on the rise among young Zimbabweans – our study found it can serve a positive purpose

Betting on soccer games is a popular pastime in many African countries. A 2024 report by GeoPoll found that 76.16% of respondents from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria had gambled or placed bets and that soccer was by far the most popular sport to bet on. Young…

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NY Cocoa Prices Underpinned by Global Supply Fears

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Friday closed up +132 (+1.36%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -62 (-0.98%). NY cocoa prices settled mixed on Friday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high as dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production. Forecaster...

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NY Cocoa Rallies on West African Weather Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +132 (+1.36%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -62 (-0.98%). NY cocoa prices today are mixed, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high as dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production. Forecaster Maxar...

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Applications for the prestigious 15th edition of the Carmignac Photojournalism Award extended to September 9

This edition of the award is dedicated to Southeast Asia and the violations of rights caused by illegal overfishing

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Cocoa Prices Move Higher on Global Supply Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Thursday closed up +107 (+1.12%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed unchanged. NY cocoa prices Thursday settled moderately higher. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production and pushed NY cocoa prices to a 2-month high Wednesday. Forecaster...

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Cocoa Prices Supported by Production Concerns in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +139 (+1.45%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is unchanged. NY cocoa prices today are moderately higher. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production and pushed NY cocoa prices to a 2-month high Wednesday. Forecaster...

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NY Cocoa Settles Higher on the Prospects of Smaller Global Cocoa Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Wednesday closed up +96 (+1.01%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -91 (-1.41%). Cocoa prices Wednesday settled mixed, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production and is pushing prices...

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NY Cocoa Rallies on Reduced West African Cocoa Production

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +110 (+1.16%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -91 (-1.41%). Cocoa prices today are mixed, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production and is pushing prices...

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Corruption holds small businesses back: Ghana study reveals two strategies to avoid the traps

Small and medium enterprises account for 95% of all registered businesses and contribute about 50% to the total GDP of countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Cocoa Prices Underpinned by West African Cocoa Crop Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Tuesday closed up +313 (+3.41%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +61 (+0.96%). Cocoa prices Tuesday rallied sharply for a second day, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production...

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Cocoa Prices Surge on West African Cocoa Crop Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +307 (+3.35%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is up +54 (+0.85%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher for a second day, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa...

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Cocoa Rallies on West African Weather Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Monday closed up +536 (+6.21%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +23 (+0.36%). Cocoa prices rallied Monday, with NY cocoa up sharply at a 2-month high due to concern that dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's...

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