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Der Kakaopreisanstieg und seine Folgen

The rise in cocoa prices and its consequences

The global chocolate industry is currently facing a serious crisis, triggered among other things by crop failures of up to 40-50% in West Africa. A look behind the scenes of the global cocoa market reveals the causes of this drastic price increase and the challenges we are facing. Below we explain the background to our upcoming price adjustments.

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Alkalisierung von Kakao

Cocoa Alkalization

Time and again, customers ask us why our organic cocoa powder is so light. Is there sugar in it or milk powder? To tell you straight away, no: No. Our cocoa powder consists of 100% organic cocoa - but why the color is so light we explain here.
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Folge 1: The Story of Philip Ayitey

Episode 1: The Story of Philip Ayitey

Impact Stories: How fairafric is changing lives in West Africa

Our new series highlights how fairafric is positively impacting lives in West Africa. We tell inspiring stories of people whose lives have taken a new direction through our work. These stories offer exciting insights into the challenges on the ground and show the difference your support makes. Together we can achieve even more impact - thank you for your support!

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Klimaneutral oder klimapositiv für mehr Klimagerechtigkeit

Corporate Social Responsibility: Climate Neutrality or Climate Positivity for Climate Justice

In today's world, where the impacts of climate change are increasingly felt, the responsibility of companies concerning the environment and society is of paramount importance. More and more companies are setting ambitious goals to minimize their ecological footprints and make a positive contribution to addressing the climate crisis, just like fairafric. But what does it really mean to be climate-neutral or even climate-positive?
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Amanase präsentiert: der erste Impact-Kalender ‘handmade in Ghana’

Amanase präsentiert: der erste Impact-Kalender ‘handmade in Ghana’

Amanase hat etwas total Grandioses auf die Beine gestellt: Die – mittlerweile 17(!) – Chocolatiers haben in der hauseigenen Chocolate School fleißig getüftelt und ganze sieben neue Rezepturen entwickelt – alle zu finden im fairsten Adventskalender der Welt – handgemacht in Ghana. Die 24 Köstlichkeiten sind natürlich alle bio, vegan, klimaneutral und ohne Raffinadezucker aber dafür mit viel Liebe und Hingabe produziert.
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