The Grand Magal of Touba is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, drawing millions of followers from the Mouride community to the city of Touba in Senegal each year. On the 13th of August, six million pilgrims from Senegal and other places gathered for the 130th edition of this event. read more

Egyptian chili peppers make their way to the market at the end of August, seizing a commercial opportunity with minimal competition. Exporters aim to leverage seasonality to penetrate the European market, as stated by Mohamed Awwad, CEO of Al Awwad for Import and Export. read more

This growth was favored by the expansion of cultivation areas, optimization of plantations, and favorable weather conditions, as reported by the USDA in its current Gain Report. However, it is projected that for the 2025 season, there will be a slight decline due to unfavorable weather conditions. read more

She estimates that delays and logistical bottlenecks have cost the sector approximately 1 billion ZAR (57 million US dollars) in 2024 alone due to additional storage, transport, and plug-in costs, as well as missed market opportunities when ships bypass Cape Town. read more

The apple and pear export industry in South Africa is raising concerns about increasing losses due to inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town. read more

The dispute is currently being discussed at the World Trade Organization (WTO), where at the request of South Africa, two panels were established during a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) to review the measures that South Africa considers to be unscientific and discriminatory. read more

There are increasing indications that Trump's aggressive new tariff policies could prompt direct negotiations between South Africa and Brussels to address a trade conflict related to concerns about Citrus Black Spot and False Codling Moth in South African citrus shipments to the European Union. read more

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The President of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cherif Chenani, has confirmed efforts to export Tunisian flowers to the Netherlands and Europe, starting from farms in the country's northwest. Chenani explained, in a statement to national radio, that around 500 families between Nafza read more

W Etiopii obserwuje się rosnącą tendencję do zróżnicowania letnich odmian kwiatów w ramach istniejącego sektora ogrodniczego. Przejście od polegania na ograniczonych odmianach kwiatów do uprawy gatunków liści eukaliptusa jest obiecującym rozwojem dla zróżnicowania etiopskiego sektora kwiatowego. read more

France is experiencing increasing pressure from the import of tomatoes from Morocco, particularly a significant rise in cherry tomato imports. Complaints about unfair competition are frequently reported in the news, and the topic was a central point of discussion during a recent gathering of EU market analysts. read more

The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) has announced Brazil as its new partner country for Fruit Attraction, which will take place from September 30 to October 2 in Madrid. Over 30 producers from Egypt, Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Kenya, Colombia, Morocco, and Peru will participate, presenting a variety. read more

Letnie zbiory malin są silne i rosną w kierunku szczytu jesieni. "Dostawy są stabilne z naszego obszaru produkcji w Watsonville, Kalifornia, i rosną z Meksyku, nabierając rozpędu w okresie jesieni i zimy" - mówi Tim Youmans, wiceprezes ds. sprzedaży w firmie California Giant Berry. read more

Po trudnym początku sezonu słodkich ziemniaków w Egipcie, podaż w końcu się zrównała, spełniając już silne zapotrzebowanie - powiedział Rayan El Sawy, przewodniczący eksportera świeżych produktów Egyptian Emirati Import & Export: "Ostatnio sytuacja ze słodkimi ziemniakami znacząco poprawiła się". read more

The Egyptian mango season is progressing quietly after a dynamic launch. The Egyptian mango market experienced a shift this week, leading to a price adjustment, according to Mohamed Shaker, export manager at Al Mansi. The exporter says, "We are witnessing notable market shifts this week, with." read more

South Africa's apple and pear export industry suffered losses of approximately US$54 million (R1 billion) in 2024 due to inefficiencies at the port of Cape Town. Industry representatives are urging the expedited privatization of the port to safeguard export markets. read more

Following the signing of the Letter of Intent (LoI) on March 24th, 2025, Ethiopian Airlines Group (EAG) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a landmark mandate letter appointing the Bank as the Initial Mandated Lead Arranger (IMLA) for the financing of Ethiopian Airlines' mega airport. read more

This is the first time that access has been agreed for an entire fruit category. Apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, and prunes will be part of the access agreement. read more

South African Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has announced that China has agreed to grant access for imports of South African stonefruit starting from next season. The new protocol is expected to be signed on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in South Africa in November. read more

Egypt's production of sweet potatoes is steadily increasing, fueled by growing export demand, especially from Europe. High domestic consumption is maintained by competitive pricing and the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes. Planting in Egypt typically starts in April, with harvests taking place in August. Since 2021, the planted area has been expanding. read more