West Africa

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October 4, 2025

West African rice prices slump to one-year low amid weak demand, oversupply

Rice sourced from India and Thailand typically enters the region through Cotonou before being re-exported informally into Nigeria.

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March 14, 2025

AfDB, ECOWAS sign US$11M grant to boost rice production in West Africa