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Apr 15, 2022

The chocolate-coated history of Africa’s smallest economy

From the BBC World Service: Chinese companies warn of the impact Shanghai’s lockdown will have on the wider supply chain and economy. Plus, why Emirates is still taking passengers and cargo to Russia. And, a visit to São Tomé, just off Africa’s west coast: The continent’s smallest economy that packs a big cocoa punch. 

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A worker pours chocolate at a factory in Africa's São Tomé. The continent's smallest economy was once the world biggest cocoa exporter. Although it now produces just a fraction of global consumption, growers insist it's quality over quantity that matters to consumers
A worker pours chocolate at a factory in Africa's São Tomé. The continent's smallest economy was once the world biggest cocoa exporter. Although it now produces just a fraction of global consumption, growers insist it's quality over quantity that matters to consumers
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