Agriculture · Africa's #1 staple grain
Maize Price.
Maize is Africa's most important staple crop — South Africa is the continent's biggest producer and exporter, while Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania grow it on tens of millions of smallholder plots. The global corn benchmark is only half the story; what a bag costs in Kano or Techiman is the half that matters locally.
Global benchmark
$236.92
African layer
Country-level prices
What the farmer is actually paid — farmgate, exchange and export prices the global benchmark never shows.
| Country | Type | Price | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | exchange | 403.26 NGN / kg | Mansa Markets(daily) | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cameroon | wholesale | 16,125 XAF / 100 kg | Mansa Markets(monthly) | 30 Aug 2026 |
| Ghana | wholesale | 338.79 GHS / 100 kg | Mansa Markets(monthly) | 1 May 2026 |
| Nigeria | retail | 815.83 NGN / Kg | Mansa Markets(monthly) | 1 May 2026 |
History
Benchmark price history
1 Nov 20251 Sept 2026
Production
Africa's role
Africa's share
Africa's #1 staple grain
Top producers
South Africa · Nigeria · Ethiopia · Egypt · Tanzania
Seasonality
Southern Africa harvests roughly April–June; West Africa's main harvest runs September–November. White maize is the food staple; the global benchmark tracks yellow maize (corn), which prices feed demand.
Cross-market
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Methodology
The global benchmark and African country-level prices are collected and checked by Mansa Markets: exchange-traded prices, export references and official regulator announcements, each stored with its price type, cadence and as-of date. Prices are for informational purposes only and are not real-time.
Frequently Asked
Maize FAQ
Which African countries produce the most maize?
South Africa is Africa's largest maize producer and its main exporter; Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Tanzania are also major growers. Maize is the continent's most important staple grain.
What is the difference between white and yellow maize?
White maize is the human food staple across much of Africa; yellow maize (corn) dominates global trade and animal feed. The international benchmark tracks yellow maize, so local white-maize prices can diverge from it.
Are these maize prices real-time?
No. The global benchmark updates monthly, the Nigerian exchange price daily, and market prices monthly. Every figure carries its source, cadence and as-of date.