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Benin domine ce secteur avec un score de 9.5/10. GDIZ built for agro-export. Cotton #1 WA. 70% cashew processed locally. No threshold for export ≥80%.

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Benin

GDIZ built for agro-export. Cotton #1 WA. 70% cashew processed locally. No threshold for export ≥80%.

9.5
/10
Raw material availability
9
Processing infrastructure
9
Energy for transformation
7
Export logistics
8
Water for processing
7
Avantages

GDIZ R1 no threshold for agro-export ≥80% — unmatched package

Lowest labor cost in AOF + 0% employer charges in GDIZ

Contraintes

Cold chain limited outside GDIZ

Packaging mostly imported — adds to costs

Idéal pour: First transformation agro-export (cashew, cotton, pineapple, shea). Labor-intensive processing for EU/Asia markets.

Profil pays
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Cote d'Ivoire

Cacao #1 world (40% global). Agro = Category 1 CI = full CIT exemption. Cheapest electricity.

8.5
/10
Raw material availability
10
Processing infrastructure
7
Energy for transformation
9
Export logistics
9
Water for processing
8
Avantages

Cacao #1 world — unmatched raw material base

Cheapest electricity in AOF (87 FCFA/kWh)

Contraintes

EU EUDR (Deforestation Regulation) — rising compliance costs for cacao exports

Higher labor cost than Benin (SMIG 75k vs 52k)

Idéal pour: Cacao/cashew/rubber transformation. Energy-intensive agro-processing. Projects needing Abidjan port access.

Profil pays
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Morocco

Agro-export #1 Africa to EU. Plan Maroc Vert. Advanced irrigation. Tanger Med logistics. 55+ FTA.

8.5
/10
Raw material availability
8
Processing infrastructure
9
Energy for transformation
7
Export logistics
9
Water for processing
6
Avantages

#1 agro-export Africa to EU — 24h Tanger Med

GlobalGAP/HACCP certified supply chain

Contraintes

Higher labor costs than SSA

Water stress — climate risk for rainfed agriculture

Idéal pour: EU-export agro-processing (citrus, olives, berries). Cold chain logistics. Organic/premium products.

Profil pays
4
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Ghana

Cocoa #2 world. Agro CIT 8% permanent. Free Zone 0% x 10 yrs. But GHS currency risk.

7.5
/10
Raw material availability
9
Processing infrastructure
7
Energy for transformation
3
Export logistics
7
Water for processing
6
Avantages

Agro CIT 8% permanent — lowest and only permanent agro rate in West Africa

Cocoa #2 world — massive raw material base

Contraintes

GHS -80% vs USD in 10 years — all savings at risk from currency depreciation

Dumsor (power cuts) — generators mandatory, +15% CAPEX

Idéal pour: Cocoa/cashew processing for export. Non-traditional agro exports. Projects generating USD revenue (natural FX hedge).

Profil pays
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Senegal

Arachide + horticulture. PSE2 agro priority. But high energy cost penalizes transformation.

6.5
/10
Raw material availability
7
Processing infrastructure
5
Energy for transformation
4
Export logistics
7
Water for processing
5
Avantages

Strong horticulture/fishing export tradition

PSE2 agro as national priority

Contraintes

Energy 147 FCFA/kWh penalizes transformation heavily

Highest employer charges in region (20–25%)

Idéal pour: Horticulture export to EU. Fishing/processing. Groundnut transformation. Light agro (not energy-intensive).

Profil pays
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Rwanda

Specialty coffee/tea. Horticulture for EU export. SEZ 15% CIT. But landlocked — logistics expensive.

6.5
/10
Raw material availability
6
Processing infrastructure
5
Energy for transformation
5
Export logistics
3
Water for processing
7
Avantages

Specialty coffee premium market

Government support (Priority sector)

Contraintes

Landlocked — prohibitive export logistics

Small production volumes

Idéal pour: Specialty coffee processing. Horticulture for EU export (via air). Tea value addition.

Profil pays
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Togo

Phosphate #1 West Africa. Coffee/cacao growing. PIA free zone. Port Lomé accessible. Small domestic market.

6.0
/10
Raw material availability
6
Processing infrastructure
4
Energy for transformation
6
Export logistics
7
Water for processing
6
Avantages

Port Lomé deep-water access

Lowest labor costs in region

Contraintes

Small domestic market (8.5M)

Limited processing infrastructure

Idéal pour: Transit agro-processing for Sahel markets. Light transformation (cashew, coffee). PIA export-oriented agro.

Profil pays