NIGERIA – Releaf, a raw material procurement & logistics startup, which develops proprietary hardware and software solutions to drive the…
Read MoreReleaf startup set to expand into more crops, additional West African markets
Month: July 2021
E-commerce website Amazon set to launch in Egypt in 2021
EGYPT – American multinational technology company and e-commerce giant, Amazon, has revealed its intention to launch its Egypt website this…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s alcohol bans impacted not only booze sales but also consumer behavior
SOUTH AFRICA – Further assessing the impact of South Africa’s latest liquor ban, a new NielsenIQ report has equated the…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s beer major SAB reports double digit growths in both sales, profit despite alcohol bans
SOUTH AFRICA – Despite the multiple COVID-19 related alcohol ban, South African Breweries (SAB) realised strong consumer demand for its…
Read MoreAB InBev’s sales exceed pre-pandemic levels, but inflation eats into Q2 profits
BELGIUM – World’s largest brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev has reported top-line growth of 3.2% in quarter 2 2021, ahead of the same quarter…
Read MoreOPEC Fund signs US$30m loan to enhance productivity for smallholder farmers in Uganda
UGANDA – The OPEC Fund for International Development signed a US$30 million loan agreement with Uganda to help improve food…
Read MoreEABL narrowly misses complete performance turnaround with full year profit slipping by 1%
KENYA – The East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has reported 15% growth in revenue to Ksh 86 billion (US$791m), driven…
Read MoreHeineken expands global footprint with addition of India’s United Breweries
INDIA – Dutch multinational brewing company Heineken has added India’s United Breweries Limited (UBL) to its expansive portfolio of brewing companies. …
Read MoreAfrican milk processors Pearl Dairy, Blue Boat drive innovation in dairy sector with launch of new products
UGANDA – Uganda’s leading dairy processor, Pearl Dairy Farm Limited (PDFL), has expanded its milk offering with launch of its…
Read MoreDairy giant Danone partners with FAO to build sustainable food systems in Egypt
EGYPT – French multinational dairy company, Danone has signed a partnership with The UN-Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aiming at…
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