SOUTH AFRICA – Africa’s largest diversified packaging manufacturer, Nampak has announced the completion of sale of its glass packaging business. In September 2019, Nampak announced its intention to sell Nampak Glass – which manufactures beer, […]
SOUTH AFRICA – The Association for Alcohol Responsibility and Education (aware.org) has launched a national awareness campaign urging consumers to ‘Choose Responsibly’ in line with Government’s 21-day nationwide lockdown, a decision to proactively manage the […]
ZAMBIA – In line with guidance from the Zambia government to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Zambian Breweries Plc has set a new milestone by becoming the first listed company on the Lusaka Securities […]
ZIMBABWE – Poultry feed production in Zimbabwe fell 19% in quantity to an average of 29, 897 tonnes (t) per month in the fourth quarter of 2019, but increased in terms of value by 413% […]
MALAWI – Malawi is set to develop the largest greenhouse vegetable farm in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe. The project is a joint venture between the government […]
EGYPT – Egypt has exempted green beans, peas and peanuts from the decree banning legumes exports for three months to fulfil local demand in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Industry and Trade, Nevine […]
ETHIOPIA – Rorank Business Plc, a local Ethiopian company that produces alcoholic beverages under the ownership of British giant alcoholic beverage investor Vasari Group, has ceased making denatured alcohol due to shortage of raw material. […]
KENYA – The leading dairy processing company in East Africa, Brookside Dairy Limited has announced it would pay an additional shilling for every kilo of raw milk supplied to it from Wednesday, 1 April to […]
SOUTH AFRICA – Distell has announced that it will consolidate its core wine brands and capabilities to focus on growth in mainstream and accessible premium segments and offload its struggling wine farms in a bid […]
NIGERIA – Cadbury Nigeria Plc, subsidiary of snack and confectionery firm Mondelez International has announced the resignation of a Non-Executive Director, Mr Gawad Abaza and the appointment of Mr Nigel Parsons as his replacement. This […]
