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Nigeria has unveiled a coordinated push to revive its cocoa industry, with government officials emphasising trade facilitation, climate-oriented investment and policy support to boost production and competitiveness.

Ethiopian startup Dodai is scaling electric two- and three-wheelers through a battery-swapping network designed for affordability and reliability.

MAX raises $24m in equity and debt to expand EVs, battery swapping and clean energy infrastructure across West and Central Africa.

DHL Express invests €300m in Africa, to expand air connectivity, strengthen logistics & support faster, more reliable trade flows.

Regional trade tensions grow as Botswana bans imports of key South African vegetables, raising concerns for farmers and customs cooperation.

South Africa–based online livestock marketplace SwiftVEE secures major funding to scale fintech, insurance and data services across Africa.

Synnefa secures a $300k grant to deploy IoT-enabled solar dryers with Solidaridad, targeting 800 smallholders to cut losses and drying times.

Spiro aims to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure and strengthen local EV manufacturing across Africa.

Founded by Hakeem Disu, the precision-agriculture services company focuses on modern technology, market access, and climate-smart solutions for producers.

SunCulture secures $5m from WaterEquity to scale solar irrigation and expand water access for millions of rural African farmers.