By Brandon Moss Côte d’Ivoire has introduced a 9% value-added tax (VAT) on fertiliser inputs under its 2026 budget framework—a significant policy shift that could materially influence the cost of farming across key agricultural zones. Previously exempt, fertiliser and associated production inputs are now subject to VAT, raising questions about cost pressures on producers and ...

The interest rate remains unchanged as expected, given that the world economy is experiencing extreme levels of uncertainty. Whilst a reduction in borrowing costs would have been the preferable outcome, the announcement of an unchanged interest rate was expected considering such uncertainty. With primary and secondary agricultural debt estimated at around R280 billion, an increase ...