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Category: Commodity Trading

Commodity exchanges bring new hope to Africa s farmers
Kenya. Tue 27 Sep 2016, 12:00 am

At the recent African Green Revolution Forum in Nairobi, one of the outstanding take-outs was that Africa may need $400 billion (Sh40 trillion) in investment in food production over the next decade ...

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Commodity exchange plan is the way to go
Rwanda. Tue 13 Sep 2016, 12:00 am

Plans of establishing a commodity exchange in the country have taken too long and it is time decisive action is taken to make this a reality. With the present global commodity super-cycle, the nee...

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Online granary register gives grain farmers market access past brokers
Kenya. Thu 21 Jul 2016, 12:00 am

Market access ranks among the headaches of grain farmers, leading to losses or manipulation by brokers or middlemen. However, farmers now stand a better chance of wriggling past the hawk-eyed a...

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Africa must change attitude towards aid - Dr Frazer
Rwanda. Mon 27 Jun 2016, 12:00 am

What slows down Africa’s socio-economic transformation? Where does the continent fail at times? Where is the potential? These are some of the questions that many have regarding the continent t...

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Spot trading to commence in the new year
Rwanda. Mon 16 Nov 2015, 12:00 am

Spot trading to commence in the new year  The East Africa Exchange (EAX), a regional commodity exchange is moving from auction to spot trading. The move could help farmers get the true...

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