Cocoa and chocolate from Côte d’Ivoire and Africa
LatestCocoa in Côte d’Ivoire: Price of CFA 1,200/kg Confirms the Sector’s DownturnSão Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe – In the heart of the Gulf of Guinea, the archipelago of São Tomé and Príncipe, affectionately nicknamed the "Chocolate Islands", has an exceptional cocoa…
Porto-Novo, Benin – Benin, a West African country better known for cotton, cashew or pineapple, is watching with interest the dynamics of a world cocoa market in turmoil. Although its…
Monrovia, Liberia – For Liberia, a West African nation that went through years of civil conflict and more recently the impact of the Ebola epidemic, the cocoa sector represents an important…
Conakry, Guinea – Guinea, a West African country rich in natural resources, also has agricultural potential for cash crops like cocoa, although its sector remains discreet compared to its…
San Salvador, El Salvador – El Salvador, a land of rich Mesoamerican heritage where cocoa was revered by ancestral civilisations, is experiencing a revival of its cocoa sector. Long…
Hanoi, Vietnam – Although Vietnam is world-famous for its coffee and rice, its cocoa sector is growing fast, driven by a commitment to quality and favourable agro-ecological conditions in…
Caracas, Venezuela – Venezuela, homeland of some of the world's finest and most sought-after cocoa varieties, notably the legendary Criollo, has an unrivalled cocoa heritage. For…
Lomé, Togo – Less publicised than its giant neighbours in brown gold, Togo remains a cocoa producer with a long tradition and notable development potential. Focused on improving quality…
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic has built an enviable reputation on the world cocoa stage, positioning itself as one of the main producers and exporters of…
Freetown, Sierra Leone – For Sierra Leone, a West African country still marked by the scars of civil war and the Ebola epidemic, cocoa represents far more than a mere export crop. It is an…
Manila, Philippines – The Philippine archipelago, with its rich tradition of consuming cocoa in the form of "tablea" (pure cocoa tablets), nurtures growing ambitions for its cocoa sector…
Lima, Peru – Peru, recognised as one of the original cradles of cocoa and home to extraordinary genetic diversity, has established itself as an unavoidable player on the world market for…
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Nestled in the heart of the Pacific, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a unique cocoa producer, renowned for its beans with distinctive flavours, often grown in a…
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda, an East African country better known for its coffee, is quietly but surely carving out a place on the world cocoa map. With a growing focus on quality, notably…
Mexico City, Mexico – Cradle of cocoa, where the Maya and Aztec civilisations were already venerating "Xocolatl" millennia ago, Mexico has a cocoa heritage unique in the world. Although its…
Quito, Ecuador – Ecuador, historic cradle of Nacional cocoa, enjoys an unrivalled worldwide reputation for its "Arriba" beans, prized for their unique floral and fruity aromas. As the…
