Commodities Copper prices below $5,000 could threaten Zambian mines: minister LUSAKA: Zambian mines are still operating profitably despite the fall in copper prices but could be threatened if the pr Published 15 Mar, 2014 02:15pm
Commodities Kenya tea prices dip at latest sale NAIROBI: The highest price for top Kenyan tea fell to $3.60 per kg at this week's sale from $3.70 per kg last week, Published 14 Mar, 2014 03:06pm
Commodities Uganda's coffee exports up 3pc yr/yr in February NAIROBI: Uganda's coffee exports in February rose by 2.9 percent year-on-year to 354,837 60-kg bags, helped dry weat Published 13 Mar, 2014 07:18am
Commodities Top price for Kenyan coffee drops at auction NAIROBI: The top price of Kenya's benchmark coffee grade fell to $441 per 50 kg bag at this week's auction from Published 05 Mar, 2014 06:46am
Commodities Egypt imports official suspected of corrupt rice deals, not wheat CAIRO: Egypt referred an import official from the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) to administrative pros Published 23 Feb, 2014 08:21am
Commodities Kenya tea prices fall at latest auction NAIROBI: The highest price for top Kenyan tea fell to $4.00 per kg at this week's auction from $4.13 per kg last wee Published 19 Feb, 2014 12:45pm
Commodities Kenyan coffee top price climbs at auction NAIROBI: The top price of Kenya's benchmark coffee grade rose to $531 per 50 kg bag at this week's auction from Published 19 Feb, 2014 08:34am
Middle East Africa Commodities Ivory Coast tops up cocoa reserve fund to $83mn ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa grower, has topped up a reserve fund to protect against world price fluc Published 14 Feb, 2014 02:22pm
Commodities South African platinum firms to meet mediators JOHANNESBURG: Top global platinum producers in South Africa this week will meet independent mediators to discuss a two-w Published 09 Feb, 2014 10:31pm
Commodities Mediterranean refineries seen winning white sugar trade to Syria DUBAI: Mediterranean refineries are winning business to ship white sugar to Syria, Jamal Al Ghurair, managing director o Published 09 Feb, 2014 07:16pm
Commodities Ivory Coast forward cocoa sales for 2013/14 reach 1.45mn tonnes ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast, the world's top grower of cocoa, has sold its entire 2013/14 crop in forward sales, or more th Published 28 Jan, 2014 09:45am
Commodities Saudi Arabia says buys 715,000 tonnes of wheat in tender ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia bought 715,000 tonnes of wheat in a tender for shipment periods between April and June, the Grai Published 27 Jan, 2014 07:47am
Commodities Iraq issues tender for at least 30,000 tonnes rice BAGHDAD: Iraq issued a tender to buy at least 30,000 tonnes of rice, from long-grain supplies which can be sourced from Published 19 Jan, 2014 09:03am
Commodities South Africa 2013 RBCT coal exports at 70.2 million tonnes JOHANNESBURG: South Africa exported 70.2 million tonnes of coal from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal in 2013, up from 68. Published 07 Jan, 2014 08:09am
Middle East Africa Commodities World biggest fish market set for new home TOKYO: As most of Tokyo sleeps, men in rubber boots haggle over tuna in the cavernous halls of Tsukiji market.The clang Published 01 Jan, 2014 08:38pm
Commodities Egypt's wheat supply sufficient to last until April 7 CAIRO: Egypt's wheat supply is sufficient to last the country until April 7, the supplies minister told Reuters on S Published 22 Dec, 2013 07:49am
Commodities South Africa's lowers wheat output forecast to 1.75mn tonnes JOHANNESBURG: South Africa lowered its 2013 wheat output forecast to 1.750 million tonnes from 1.752 million tonnes prev Published 20 Dec, 2013 01:43pm
Commodities Uganda coffee exports jump 13pc in November KAMPALA: Uganda's coffee exports rose 13 percent in November from the same period in 2012, helped by increased yield Published 17 Dec, 2013 10:14am
Commodities Rains, gentle winds expected to boost Ivorian cocoa ABIDJAN: Steady rainfall and a mild onset to seasonal Harmattan winds across Ivory Coast's main cocoa growing region Published 16 Dec, 2013 06:09pm
Commodities Ivorian cocoa arrivals seen at 683,000 tonnes by Dec. 15 ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast reached around 683,000 tonnes by December 15 since the start Published 16 Dec, 2013 08:35am
Commodities Tanzania arabica coffee prices fall as supply improves DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania's arabica coffee prices fell at auction last week as supply of the commodity increased, regu Published 18 Nov, 2013 07:00pm
Commodities Egypt's wheat supply sufficient to last until March 5: minister CAIRO: Egypt's wheat supply is sufficient to last the country until March 5, the supplies minister said on Saturday. Published 16 Nov, 2013 10:13pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Kenya tea prices ease at latest sale NAIROBI: The average price of top Kenyan tea eased to $3.57 per kg at this week's auction from $3.72 per kg last wee Published 13 Nov, 2013 08:45am
Commodities Tanzania arabica coffee prices fall as supply increases DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania's arabica coffee prices fell at auction this week as supply increased and prices for the com Published 26 Oct, 2013 12:59pm
Commodities Top Kenyan tea prices slide for fourth straight week NAIROBI: The average price of top Kenyan tea edged down for the fourth straight week to $3.74 per kilogramme from $3.90 Published 23 Oct, 2013 01:12pm
Commodities Ghana leaves 2013/14 farmgate cocoa price unchanged at $1,560/T ACCRA: Ghana has left its farmgate purchase price for cocoa for the new 2013-14 season unchanged at 3,392 cedis ($1,560) Published 18 Oct, 2013 12:18pm
Commodities I.Coast ups cocoa farmer price, curbs exporter competition ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast raised the minimum price payable to cocoa farmers and capped the amount exporters can pay for beans Published 03 Oct, 2013 12:02am
Commodities Sudan currency falls to record low ahead of listing of fuel subsidies KHARTOUM: Sudan's currency has fallen to a record low against the dollar on the black market as people rush to chang Published 21 Sep, 2013 10:21pm
Commodities Ghana signs $1.2bn cocoa loan for 2013-14 crop purchases ACCRA: Ghana's cocoa industry regulator Cocobod has signed a $1.2 billion syndicated loan from international banks f Published 20 Sep, 2013 08:12pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Ivory Coast Oct-Aug coffee exports down 13pc ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast's coffee bean exports fell more than 13 percent to 74,925 tonnes from October 2012 to August 20 Published 18 Sep, 2013 12:12pm