Ethiopia launches construction works of US$126.9m Ajima-Chacha dam
ETHIOPIA – The government of Ethiopia Ethiopian has launched the construction of the Ajima-Chacha irrigation…
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Unilever, KCB and Mastercard partner to drive COVID-19 economic recovery among retailers
KENYA – Mastercard, Unilever and KCB Bank have pooled resources to provide retailers with a…
Djibouti partners with Ethiopia in opening livestock exclusive terminal at Doraleh Multipurpose Port
DJIBOUTI – Djibouti in partnership with Ethiopia have inaugurated a livestock terminal at the Doraleh…
Bad-weather disrupts construction of US$17.5m solar-powered pineapple drying plant in Rwanda
RWANDA – Establishment of Rwf270 million (US$17.5m) solar-powered pineapple drying factory in Ngoma District, Eastern…
Kenyan Bar owners get more time to apply for KBL’s ‘Raising the Bar with Tusker’ fund
KENYA – The Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), subsidiary of East Africa Breweries Limited has extended…
Namibia suspends live poultry imports from 10 European countries due to outbreak of Avian as the country become free of PPR
NAMIBIA – The government of Namibia through the veterinary department of the Ministry of Agriculture,…
GIHOC Distilleries champions revival of Ghanaian state-owned glass company Aboso Glass Factory
GHANA – GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, the Ghanaian state-owned manufacturer of distilled and alcoholic beverage…
South African economy losses US$328m worth of investment from SAB after cancelling another US$164m planned expenditure
SOUTH AFRICA – South African Breweries (SAB), subsidiary of AB InBev has pulled the plug…
Cameroonian government seeks to partner with potential investors in establishment of country’s food processing sector
CAMEROON – The government of Cameroon through the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries…
Pick n Pay CEO Richard Brasher to retire in April, his shoes to be filled by former Metro AG COO
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s supermarket chain Pick n Pay has announced the retirement of…
Kenya nears completion of new potato cold storage facility aimed to curb post-harvest losses
KENYA – Kenya’s state corporation mandated to formulate and review policies and programmes for MSE…
Sasini bounces back to profitability defying COVID-19 disruptions
KENYA – Sasini, Kenyan agricultural firm dealing largely in tea, coffee, macadamia and avocado production…
Kenyan data analytics company Gro Intelligence raises US$85m in Series B funding round
KENYA – Kenyan-founded data analytics company Gro Intelligence has raised US$85 million in a Series…
Ten Senses Africa collaborates with Pamoja Farms to ramp up macadamia sourcing in Tanzania
TANZANIA – Ten Senses Africa, producer and exporter of organic and fair-trade macadamia and cashew…
Value Seeds, Mastercard Foundation partner to support women farmers’ COVID-19 recovery in Nigeria
NIGERIA – Value Seeds, an indigenous crop seed production solution and development company has launched…
Egyptian chemical company EFIC to launch new compound fertilizer production line
EGYPT – The Egyptian Financial and Industrial Company (EFIC), involved in the production and marketing…
Seed Co highlights there will be no board changes following its merger with Zimbabwean unit
ZIMBABWE – Regional seed producer Seed-Co International Limited (SCIL) has indicated that there will be…
South Africa liquor industry wants break from excise tax until current ban is lifted
SOUTH AFRICA – The extension of the alcohol ban in South Africa is causing increasing…
Zimbabwe hit by shortage of poultry feed caused by scarcity of maize
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe is facing shortage of stockfeed in the market brought by limited supply…
Dairibord eyes bigger dairy market share in Zimbabwe as its Dendairy bid rolls on
ZIMBABWE – Dairibord Holdings Limited (DHL) is still in pursuit of acquiring and merging with…
COVID-19 shocks on Nigeria’s retail sector to still shape its performance in 2021
NIGERIA – The coronavirus pandemic has caused retailers to retool their operational, merchandising, and marketing…
Egypt’s export of food industries marginally grew by 1% in 11 months of 2020 earning US$3.2 billion
EGYPT – Egypt’s annual exports of food industries increased 1% during the first 11 months…
Global malting company Boortmalt kick starts production at its US$71m plant in Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA – Boortmalt, world’s leading malting company has commenced operation at its new Birr 2.8…
Rwandan agro-processing firm Inyange Industries to pump US$20m in construction of milk powder plant
RWANDA – Inyange Industries, one of the leading food processing companies in Rwanda is seeking…