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Cocoa Rallies on Stronger Demand and Tighter Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Thursday closed up +305 (+3.93%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +303 (+4.79%). Cocoa prices on Thursday moved sharply higher due to stronger-than-expected Asian cocoa demand. The Cocoa Association of Asia reported Thursday that Asian Q2 cocoa grindings fell...

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Cocoa Prices Jump on Better-Than-Expected Asian Cocoa Demand

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +355 (+4.57%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is up +303 (+4.79%). Cocoa prices today are moving sharply higher on stronger-than-expected Asian cocoa demand. The Cocoa Association of Asia reported today that Asian Q2 cocoa grindings fell -1.4% y/y...

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Cocoa Prices Settle Lower on Beneficial Weather in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -81 (-1.03%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -200 (-3.07%). Cocoa prices Wednesday dropped to 1-week lows and closed moderately lower. Improved growing conditions in West Africa that could boost cocoa yields are weighing on prices....

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Good Weather in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -62 (-0.79%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -182 (-2.79%). Cocoa prices today fell to 1-week lows and are moderately lower. Improved growing conditions in West Africa that could boost cocoa yields are weighing on prices. Forecaster...

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Lower on Improved Growing Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Tuesday closed down -751 (-8.74%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -519 (-7.37%). Cocoa prices plunged Tuesday and settled sharply lower as beneficial growing conditions in West Africa have improved the prospects for the cocoa crop. Forecaster Maxar Technologies...

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Cocoa Prices Plunge on Beneficial Growing Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -734 (-8.54%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -492 (-6.99%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower as beneficial growing conditions in West Africa raise expectations for cocoa crop prospects. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said showers are expected to...

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Corruption hurts businesses but digital tools offer the hope of fighting it, say manufacturers in Ghana and Nigeria

Technology has changed the way the world does business. Mobile and digital payment platforms, blockchain, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) tools have all driven innovations in recent years. They allow businesses of all sizes to become more efficient and reach new markets.

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher on Reduced Ivory Coast Cocoa Production

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Monday closed up +274 (+3.29%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +209 (+3.06%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Monday and rallied sharply on lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer. Government data on...

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Cocoa Prices Recover on Reduced Ivory Coast Cocoa Production

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +272 (+3.27%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is up +209 (+3.06%). Cocoa prices today recovered from early losses and are sharply higher on lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer. Government data today showed...

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Microsoft and Google's electricity consumption surpasses the power usage of over 100 countries

In 2023, Microsoft and Google consumed 48 TWh of electricity. According to a detailed analysis by Michael Thomas, this surpasses the power consumption of over 100 nations, including Ghana, Tunisia, and more.

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Nations which won Olympic medals in football

From the first football tournament in 1900 to the present day, a look at the nations which won Olympic medals in the sport...

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Cocoa Retreats as Ivory Coast Resumes Some Forward Cocoa Sales

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Friday closed down -269 (-3.13%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -202 (-2.87%). Cocoa prices Friday retreated after the Ivory Coast cocoa regulator said Thursday it had resumed some forward sales for the 2024/25 cocoa crop to buyers with domestic...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat after Ivory Coast Resumes Some Forward Cocoa Sales

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -217 (-2.53%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -201 (-2.87%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower after the Ivory Coast cocoa regulator said Thursday it had resumed some forward sales for the 2024/25 cocoa crop to buyers...

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher on Strong European Cocoa Demand

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Thursday closed up +519 (+6.43%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +347 (+5.19%). Cocoa prices Thursday rallied sharply to 2-week highs. Signs of strong cocoa demand, despite record-high prices, are propelling cocoa prices higher. The European Cocoa Association reported...

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Cocoa Prices Surge as European Cocoa Demand Unexpectedly Accelerates

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +441 (+5.46%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is up +337 (+5.04%). Cocoa prices today rallied sharply to 2-week highs. Signs of strong cocoa demand, despite record-high prices, are propelling cocoa prices higher today. The European Cocoa Association reported...

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Cocoa Prices Weighed Down by Demand Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -79 (-0.97%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -25 (-0.37%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday fell moderately due to concern that recent record-high cocoa prices will lead to demand destruction. The consensus is that Thursday's quarterly report...

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Expectations for Weaker Cocoa Demand Undercuts Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -113 (-1.39%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -26 (-0.39%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower on concern that recent record-high cocoa prices will lead to demand destruction. The consensus is that Thursday's quarterly report from the...

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African urbanisation: what can (and can’t) be learned from China about growing cities

The economic growth paths of Asian and African countries have often been compared. China, with gross domestic product per capita of US$251 in 1987, was poorer than most African countries at the time. Uganda’s GDP per capita was US$392, Zambia’s US$319 and Ghana’s US$354. Yet today China has GDP per…

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Cocoa Prices Close Sharply Higher on Reduced Ivory Coast Cocoa Output

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Tuesday closed up +445 (+5.78%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +316 (+4.94%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is a...

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Cocoa Prices Surge on Smaller Ivory Coast Cocoa Output

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +527 (+6.84%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is up +316 (+4.94%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is a bullish...

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Ghana is planning its first nuclear energy plant: what’s behind the decision

Ghana is considering bids from five companies for the construction of what would be its first nuclear power plant. The companies are: France’s EDF, US-based NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group; China National Nuclear Corporation; South Korea’s Kepco and its subsidiary Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Corporation; and Russia’s Rosatom. The…

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Cocoa Prices Close Lower on Improved Weather Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Monday closed down -145 (-1.85%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -154 (-2.35%). Cocoa prices Monday retreated as improved weather conditions in West Africa should boost the region's cocoa yields and is negative for prices. Cocoa farmers in the...

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Cocoa Prices Slip on Improved Weather Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -3 (-0.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -142 (-2.17%). Cocoa prices today are under pressure. Improved weather conditions in West Africa should boost the region's cocoa yields and is negative for prices. Cocoa farmers in the...

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From pruning to reforesting – how good agricultural practices can lift cocoa communities

With environmental challenges, rising populations and a lack of crop investment, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to farm cocoa in west African countries. So how can positive changes be brought about in this area?

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Cocoa Prices Close Higher on Tighter US Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24) on Friday closed up +144 (+1.87%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +292 (+4.67%). Cocoa prices Friday closed higher on tighter US cocoa supplies. ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports fell to a 3-1/2 year low Wednesday of 3,161,3717 bags....

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