Here's my latest interview with Esther Awoniyi on CNBC Africa discussing the increase in #cocoa farm gate prices in #Cotedivoire and #Ghana. While this should incentivise increased production, #LatinAmerica's producers are breathing down #Africa's neck... cnbcafrica.com/media/63624932…

An insight into a unique and benchmark production of Oedipus Rex by director Tyrone Guthrie and designer Tanya Moiseiwitsch. Available in paperback from Wordville. Edited by Tedd George. wordville.net/.../the-produc…

Wordville Rikki Stein Tedd George “Stein’s autobiography offers readers a rare insider glimpse into the music business. His writing is rooted in a deep understanding of the industry and the artists who drive it forward.” theconversation.com/from-fela-kuti…

Here's my latest interview with David Alabi on CNBC Africa discussing the outlook for #WestAfrica's 2024/25 #cocoa season and how the Africa Cocoa Exchange (AfCX) could change the way cocoa is financed, ensuring farmers capture the full value cnbcafrica.com/media/63635925…

Thanks Joe Bavier for the quotes in your article on #Ghana's #cocoa season. Uncertainty over this season's crop has driven prices back up to GBP 8,000 per tonne, with the international exporters doing brisk business while the local processors struggle reuters.com/markets/commod…

What a thrill to be in the Lagos studio today, face-to-face with Esther Awoniyi on CNBC Africa Closing Bell. I always get a warm welcome from my Lagos chums. I’ll post our interview about the #Africa #Cocoa Exchange (AdCC) once it’s online.

Here's my latest interview (in studio) with Esther Awoniyi on CNBC Africa discussing the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)'s #Africa #Cocoa Exchange (AfCX) project, which aims to bring pricing power back to Africa and boost farmer incomes. cnbcafrica.com/media/63653268…

Today I will MC a workshop on #tradefinance in Dar-es-Salaam, hosted by MFW4A and the Tanzania Bankers Association(TBA). It’s my first visit to #Tanzania and I’m looking forward to some intense debate over the two days… mfw4a.org/events/trade-f…

Geoffrey Boothroyd was a gun aficionado who wrote to IAN FLEMING asking him to change Bond's signature gun – a Beretta. Here Boothroyd shows why he thought Bond needed a gun with more oomph.

Dawn over London this morning. Freezing but beautiful. Probably the last day of sunshine for a while so let's make hay while the sun shines! Here's to a prosperous 2025 for us all.

Here's my latest interview with Esther Awoniyi on CNBC Africa discussing the outlook for #WestAfrica's #cococa sector in 2025. The current crop is showing signs of a rebound, but #LaNina and climate change cast a pall over the sector's prospects cnbcafrica.com/media/63669585…

Here's my interview with Nastassia Arendse on CNBC Africa discussing the outlook for #cocoa production and #chocolate prices. A modest recovery in #WestAfrica has done little to ease market concerns, keeping prices at over USD 8,000/tonne. Testing times. cnbcafrica.com/media/63688271…

Here's my interview with Channels Television discussing the impact of #US #tariffs on #commodities markets & #Africa. The US must play its hand carefully as it does not have the same clout as Africa's leading trading partners, the #EU, #China, #India and the #UAE youtube.com/watch?v=dCOsXE…

Here's my interview last week with Esther Awoniyi on CNBC Africa discussing the impact of #Trump #tariffs on world trade, investment and #WestAfrica's #cocoa sector. Market uncertainty is driving price volatility and hitting consumer demand. cnbcafrica.com/media/63700225…

Here's my interview with David Alabi on CNBC Africa discussing the impact of #Trump tariffs on #Africa and the outlook for #WestAfrica's #cocoa sector. The US should tread carefully as it does not call the shots in Africa and rivals are moving in cnbcafrica.com/media/63718278…

My meme for the day from my keynote presentation at #GTRWestAfrica #Lagos: The global volatility index (VIX) set alongside the signature of #DonaldTrump. Eerily similar…

Here's my interview with Ladi Williams on Channels Television discussing the outlook for trade, #commodity exports and investment in #WestAfrica. How will export-dependent countries like #Nigeria and #DRC respond to the end of the latest commodity super cycle? youtube.com/watch?v=IG0C5S…

Here's my interview on CNBC Africa discussing the major reforms underway in #Ghana & #Nigeria's #cocoa sectors. Could #Nigeria finally punch at its true weight in cocoa? cnbcafrica.com/media/63730553…

Here's my interview (in French) with Agence Ecofin discussing the InternationalCocoa project to create an #Africa #Cocoa Exchange (AfCX) for #WestAfrica which could transform the fortunes of the region's cocoa farmers, traders and processors agenceecofin.com/actualites/260…

Is that the time? It must be International Left Handers Day. A shout out to all the lefties out there, conquering one jar lid and pair of scissors at a time…