Lobito Corridor Push: Zambia’s Hichilema and Finance Minister Musokotwane are framing the Lobito Corridor as an AfCFTA “building block” to boost exports, jobs and industrialisation across Angola, DRC and Zambia—while calling for feeder links to connect farms and mines to rail and ports. Land Rights & Citrus: A Black woman citrus farmer in South Africa says she built her life in the Sundays River Valley, but land-title delays still stall her and other beneficiaries. CAADP Alignment: Nigeria’s agriculture ministry and partners renewed commitment to the CAADP Kampala Declaration 2026–2035, stressing one coherent agrifood system where federal policy and state execution match. Cocoa Price Signal: Ghana raised its 2026/27 cocoa producer price by 2.4%, lifting global prices and raising concerns about cross-border cocoa flows amid El Niño fears. Coffee Marketing Reform: Kenya’s Coffee Act 2026 opens more marketing channels for farmers, including faster payments via the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. Climate Shock Watch (Zimbabwe): Zimbabwe is preparing for severe El Niño impacts on food systems, with grain storage and resilience planning in focus. Fuel Costs Hit Food: South Africa faces another fuel-price jump, with freight costs expected to rise—threatening higher prices for food and other essentials. Aquafeed Expansion: Chinese feed giant Haid is accelerating international growth, including in Africa, as it targets underserved markets for aquaculture feed.