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S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe was once the world鈥檚 biggest exporter of cocoa but when the horrific working conditions were exposed in the 1920s, chocolate manufacturers switched their source of beans to Ghana and Ivory Coast. S茫oTom茅 has now repositioned itself as one of a producer of some of the world's best quality chocolate; the 大象传媒's Tamasin Ford finds out more. We also hear how Swiss-Ghanaian startup, KOA is buying cocoa pulp to turn into high value products as the 大象传媒's Thomas Naadi in Ghana explains. And in Shanghai, China's commercial capital, lockdowns continue, threatening to have a real impact on the economy; Nicole lives in central Shanghai and works for a foreign company and she says the restrictions are hitting smaller businesses especially hard. (Picture description: artisanal chocolate made from cocoa grown on S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe, Picture credit: Russell Newlove)