EAST AFRICA – In the wake of suspension of seven peanut butter brands from the Kenyan market by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) on 4th November 2019, the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and […]
RWANDA – Nyabihu Tea Factory majorly owned by Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd, fetched a record price of US$7.22 (about Rwf6,624.89) per kilogramme for its processed tea at the Mombasa auction this month. The Mombasa trading […]
RWANDA – The Rwandan government has secured a US$120 million loan from EXIMBANK to help set up a centre of excellence in agricultural mechanisation and other projects such as irrigation to boost productivity. The centre […]
RWANDA – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) of Rwanda has put forth new regulatory guidelines governing processing of local foods aimed at increasing food fortification and tackle malnutrition. The proposal seeking to make it […]
RWANDA – Rwanda becomes the first country in East Africa to issue a complete ban on all single-use plastics a move that goes hand in hand with the country’s commitment of environmental protection. Single-use plastics […]
RWANDA – The Agricultural Public-Private initiative of Rwanda has received funding worth Rwf18 billion (US$19m) from The Netherlands to support the professionalisation of maize and potato value chain and rehabilitation of tea estate. The four […]
KENYA – The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved the 50:50 joint venture deal between KFC’s East African franchise owner and the regional fuel and motor oil marketer Vivo Energy which will see KFC […]
RWANDA – Banana processing industries in Rwanda have received a Rwf50 million (US$55,000) grant from National Research and Innovation Fund set to improve technologies and quality in production of banana beverages. The fund was launched […]
MALAWI – Africa Improved Foods (AIF) has partnered with The Clinton Foundation to promote production and sourcing of high-quality soybeans from farmers in Malawi through the Clinton Development Initiative (CDI). The foundation has worked across […]
