Kenyan government promotes marine fishing with US$93.65m investment
KENYA – The Kenyan government has received a Ksh10 billion (US$93.65m) concessional loan from the…
AFRICAN NEWS
Customer interest in animal welfare is the primary driver for business action, new reports indicates
AFRICA — According to a recently released report by World Animal Protection, leading global food…
AfDB approves emergency relief aid to tackle food insecurity caused by COVID-19 in Egypt
EGYPT – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$500,000 emergency assistance grant to Egypt to…
World Bank approves US$10.5m funding to support Liberia’s agriculture sector
LIBERIA – The World Bank has approved US$10.5 million funding to support Liberia’s Ministry of…
Tanzanian glass manufacturer protest the 25% duty on imports imposed by Kenya
TANZANIA – Tanzania glass container manufacturer, KIOO Limited has raised concerns pertaining the newly introduced…
COVID-19 pandemic causes a setback on Grand Parade disposal of Burger King
SOUTH AFRICA – Grand Parade Investments, which recently announced the sale of its SA Burger…
Zambia forecasts 69% increase in maize production to over 3.3m metric tonnes
ZAMBIA – Zambia has projected a 69% rise in maize production in the 2019/2020 agricultural…
Ugandan seed producer NASECO clinches US$1.2m investment from Pearl Capital Partners
UGANDA – Pearl Capital Partners through the Yield Uganda Investment Fund, has invested UGX 4.6bn…
Old Mutual’s agricultural fund advisor invests in Malawian agribusiness firm
MALAWI – South African based, United Farmers Fund (UFF) Agri Asset Management, the agricultural fund…
Kenyan tea exports dip by 6% in the first quarter affected by the Covid-19 pandemic
KENYA – Kenyan Tea exports in the first quarter of the year 2020 fell by…