Africa produces over 70% of the world’s cocoa, more than 45% of global cashew supply, significant volumes of specialty coffee from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda, and substantial palm oil, cotton, rubber, and tea output. Yet the majority of these crops are exported as raw commodities, with the manufacturing margin captured by overseas processors. This category covers investment opportunities across Africa’s most commercially significant cash crop value chains — from cocoa grinding and cashew processing in West Africa to specialty coffee roasting in East Africa, sustainable palm oil refining, and cotton ginning and textile manufacturing — with a focus on the processing and value addition stages that deliver the highest returns for investors.