Australia-based hydration solutions company Waterlogic expands presence in Sweden with the purchase of three firms
SWEDEN – Waterlogic, an Australia-based hydration solutions company, has expanded its presence in Sweden with…
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Varun Beverages Zimbabwe rumps up production launching new production line
ZIMBABWE – Varun Beverages Zimbabwe Private Limited (VBZPL), soft drinks manufacturer has commissioned a new…
Tunisia secures US$98m loan from Kuwaiti fund for drinking water projects
TUNISIA – The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) has provided a loan of…
SKOL Brewery in Rwanda ventures into soft beverage production with launch of new water production line
Company Name: SKOL Brewery Product type: Water Innovation: New product RWANDA – Rwandan beer manufacturer, SKOL Brewery has…
African Water Facility receives US$8.8m grant from NDF to bolster investments in water supply in Africa
AFRICA – The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) has approved US$8.8 million in grant issued to…
Ethiopian company ventures into water bottling business with US$2.5m investment
ETHIOPIA – Local Ethiopian company, Mulugeta Mekonnen Melesse has joined the competitive water bottling industry…
Climate Fund Managers, Solar Water Solutions partner to install solar-powered desalination plants in Kenya
KENYA – Climate Fund Managers (CFM) has partnered with Solar Water Solutions (SWS), to co-finance…
Ethiopia constructs US$3.8m specialized water testing laboratory to ensure safety of consumers
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia has recently witnessed mushrooming of water bottling companies, currently standing at about…
Morocco to tackle water scarcity with US$1 billion seawater desalination project in the offing
MOROCCO – Morocco is building Africa’s largest water treatment plant at a cost of MAD…
GreenTec Capital backed start-up installs solar-powered desalination system in Somalia
SOMALIA – Boreal Light, a Berlin start-up company specializing in renewable energy solution for water…
National Water Distribution Utility of Tunisia secures US$44m from EIB for drinking water supply
TUNISIA – The European Investment Bank (EIB), the financing institution of the European Union has…
University of Namibia launches water bottling plant fed by desalinated seawater
NAMIBIA – The University of Namibia (Unam) has inaugurated a water bottling facility, fed by…
Nestlé Pure Life launches fruit flavored water collection for kids
USA – Nestlé Pure Life, world’s largest bottled water brand, has launched a new refreshing fruit flavored water…
Nestlé sharpens focus on water business, plans partial sale in North America
SWITZERLAND – Nestlé has unveiled a new strategic direction for its waters business aimed at…
Ethiopian water bottling company ventures into the Middle East market
ETHIOPIA – Abebe Dinku Water & Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Ethiopian bottler of Top Water brand, has…
Davis & Shirtliff sets forth customized containerised water treatment plants
KENYA – The leading water and energy solutions provider in East Africa, Davis & Shirtliff…
New water bottling company in Ethiopia joins the burgeoning Industry
ETHIOPIA – Kefeta Spring Water, a new water bottling company in Ethiopia has joined the…
Nestlé divests its water business in Ethiopia under global water business restructuring
ETHIOPIA – Nestlé Water Ethiopia, a wing of the Swiss multinational company, has sold back…
Kenya builds first solar-powered farm that turns ocean water drinkable
KENYA – Give Power, a non-governmental organization, has built Kenya’s first solar-powered farm that turns…
Cott Corporation to rebrand following acquisition of US$775m-valued Primo Water
CANADA – Cott Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Primo Water Corporation in…
Nestlé Waters North America expands its ReadyRefresh beverage portfolio
USA – Nestlé Waters North America is expanding its beverage portfolio under the ReadyRefresh brand…
Ethiopian government to review the new excise tax rate on bottled water
ETHIOPIA – The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia is reviewing the new excise tax rate…
Tulip Addis Water set to introduce simple water filters into the Ethiopian Market
ETHIOPIA – Tulip Addis Water, a local manufacturer that specialises in water treatment technology, invested…
African Development Bank approves US$124.2 million loan for water sector reforms in Nigeria
NIGERIA – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved a US$124.2…