AFMASS FoodTech Conference & Expo - Rwanda edition is the first conference and exhibition targeted at the food & beverage and milling industry in Rwanda and the Great Lakes region (Uganda, Burundi, South Sudan and eastern DRC). The event is focused on providing a platform to share vital technical skills to the food manufacturing, retail…
RWANDA – The National Agricultural Export Board (NAEB), a commercial institution of the government of Rwanda has pledged to support coffee growers with the necessary essentials in a bid to increase coffee production. The reinforcement strategy will include provision of fertilizers and pesticides as well as reviving the collapsed cooperatives, according to New Times. "We…
EAST AFRICA– A new set of events with a focus on the food, beverage and milling industry in Africa have been unveiled, as the AFMASS series of events are set to expand to more countries in Africa from 2019. The AFMASS FoodTech Conferences & Expos cover the latest trends in processing, packaging, food safety and…
KENYA - The American hospitality company, Hilton Worldwide Holdings plans to more than double the number of its hotels in Africa in the next five years and is considering entry into countries such as Botswana and Rwanda where it is not present, reports Reuters. The expansion will be mainly through a deal or partnership with…
RWANDA- Africa Improved Foods (AIF), a joint venture between the government of Rwanda and a consortium of Royal DSM and investment firms has received the first SDG Award for sustainable consumption from the Swiss Green Economy Symposium (SGES). The event held 4 September in Zurich, Switzerland features companies committed to sustainability, with project distinctions focused…
RWANDA - Java House, one of the largest coffee houses in Africa is set to open three additional stores in the next six months in Rwanda as it plans to gain a wider footprint in the African coffee-led restaurants. According to Business Daily, the coffee chain plans to open two additional branches and an outlet…
RWANDA - Rwanda is expecting to reach 24,500 tonnes in coffee exports this year following manifold efforts to increase both quantity and quality of coffee in the country. According to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB), coffee exports are expected to increase from 23,000 tonnes exported in the year 2017. Since 2016 when Rwanda…
RWANDA - Rwanda has launched the fourth Agriculture Transformation Strategy (PST4) that is designed to significantly increase farm productivity and promote value addition to food, for US$3.14 million (Rw2.7 trillion), AllAfrica reported. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), the five-year plan strategy has four priority areas; innovation and extension, productivity and…
ETHIOPIA - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has unveiled a new training programme on food safety management practices aimed at boosting standards at both local and international markets. The training which involves food producers, retailers, industry experts and policy makers also has a sole purpose of developing the country’s food processing industry and putting Ethiopian…
RWANDA - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a US$10 million loan investment in I&M Bank Rwanda to increase the bank’s capital base, increase lending to small and medium enterprises in addition to creating jobs in various sectors. The investment aims to provide financial incentives to smaller business in the agricultural, tourism, trade and…
