October 1st, 2025 marks 65 years since Nigeria gained independence from Britain. For over six decades, the country has struggled to find its economic footing. While...
When Nigeria gained independence in 1960, it had vast agricultural potential. Palm oil was one of its crown jewels: both a domestic staple and a major...
West Africa is witnessing a new wave of growth in the palm oil sector, with Ghana and Nigeria locked in a competition for regional dominance. As...
In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria has seen its palm oil exports surge by 20% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. This jump marks...
Cameroon’s palm oil story is one of ambition, politics, and paradox. Despite being one of Africa’s largest producers of the commodity — the so-called “red gold”...
The story of palm oil in West Africa in 2025 is one of both opportunity and challenge. Across the region, governments, private firms, and smallholder farmers...
Palm oil is one of Africa’s most important agricultural commodities. While large plantations often dominate headlines, it is smallholder farmers who are quietly underpinning the continent’s...
Central Africa, often overshadowed in Africa’s palm oil narrative by West Africa’s famous belts, holds massive potential for the red gold. With abundant land, favorable climate,...
Palm oil is one of Africa’s most important agricultural products, providing millions of households with cooking oil, soap, and even small-scale biofuel. But behind its bright...
Palm oil is no longer just a cooking staple—it has become a strategic commodity shaping food security, energy transition, and trade balances worldwide. For Africa, the...
