Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Stryve Foods expands retail presence with new distribution deals
USA – Stryve Foods, Inc., a renowned American meat snacks company, is increasin [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
FMCG sector shows signs of recovery in December 2024 quarter, report reveals
INDIA – The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is witnessing early signs of [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
Kenya to construct a US$19.3M fisheries centre in Kisumu
KENYA – The Kenyan government has begun building a US$19.3 million Fisheries Cent [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
Researchers advocate for climate-resilient livestock breeding to meet growing population and changing climate needs
African livestock producers have a unique opportunity to improve the production of meat, milk and eggs through modern breeding technologies and innovations being tested in Africa, [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
African grasslands must become more climate-change resilient
Africa’s grasslands face increasing challenges from climate change, threatening the livelihoods of millions across the continent. Urgent action is needed to future-proof these ec [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Toll Fee On Renovated Federal Roads Too High
[Daily Trust] The tax, in the name of toll fees, imposed by the government on renovated and upgraded federal roads, is too high for the population, who are already experiencing tax [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Uch Blackout - Minister Orders Power Restoration in More Areas Amid Resident Doctors' Strike
[Premium Times] The Minister ordered IBEDC to extend power restoration to the College of Medicine and the halls of residence. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Feb-2025
Malawi: Japan Steps Up Funding to WFP to Strengthen Food Security and Expand Agricultural Exports in Malawi
[WFP] Lilongwe -- Today the United Nations World Food Programme welcomed the generous contribution of US$ 1.75 million from the Government of Japan to address food insecurity, help [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Cgiar Mourns Former Ifad President, Nwanze
[Leadership] The CGIAR, a global research partnership dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems amid the climate crisis, has mourned the passing of Dr Kanayo F. Nwanz [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Feb-2025
Nigeria: FG Identifies Agric, Solid Minerals As Priority Sectors
[Daily Trust] The federal government has identified the agricultural and mining sector as priority sectors to access non-oil exports into the country. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Feb-2025
Ethiopia: ETT Plans Exporting Processed Coffee
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Et-COFF TASTE TEST (ETT) has introduced the first modern coffee machine designed for producing and exporting value-added coffee beans. [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
Africa: Nigeria Invests €304m in Food, Packaging Tech, Africa's 2nd Highest
[Vanguard] As exhibitors plan for Agrofood & Plastprintpack Nigeria 2025 [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Feb-2025
Rwanda: Rwanda, FAO Collaborate to Mitigate Methane Emissions in Agriculture, Livestock Sectors
[New Times] Rwanda is taking a significant step in its climate action agenda with the launch of a new project aimed at mitigating methane emissions in the agriculture and livestock [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Govt Urges Traders to Reduce Food Prices
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has urged retailers to reflect the reduction in food prices and shun exploiting consumers. [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
Namibia: 1 485 Oshikoto Drought Households Miss Out On Rice Due to Limited Supply
[Namibian] The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has confirmed that a total of 1 485 households out of 28 485 on a list of drought-relief beneficiaries in the Oshikoto region will [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Bird Flu Surfaces in Plateau, Kills 300 Birds - Official
[Vanguard] Avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, has killed 300 birds on a farm in Plateau. [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
China raises import tariffs on vermouth, spirits amid trade dispute
CHINA – China has more than doubled import tariffs on vermouth and certain wines [...]
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Date: 14-Feb-2025
Pernod Ricard acquires full ownership of South African gin brand Inverroche
SOUTH AFRICA – French spirits giant Pernod Ricard has acquired the remaining shar [...]
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Date: 14-Feb-2025
Dangote Group set to invest over US$700M to end raw sugar imports in Nigeria
NIGERIA – Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote has reaffirmed the company’s co [...]
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Date: 14-Feb-2025
Treasury Wine Estates retains commercial brands after failing to secure satisfactory offer
AUSTRALIA – Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has decided to retain its commercial wine [...]
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Date: 14-Feb-2025
Nestlé reports 2.2% sales growth but warns of profit margin decline in 2025
SWITZERLAND – Nestlé has reported better-than-expected annual sales growth for 2 [...]
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Date: 14-Feb-2025
Suez Canal transits expected to resume before 2025 ends: Drewry Survey
EGYPT – Drewry reports that most shipping stakeholders anticipate transits throug [...]
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Date: 14-Feb-2025
Cargill Incorporation to close Hazleton cocoa plant
USA – Cargill Inc., an American multinational food corporation, has announced pla [...]
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Date: 14-Feb-2025
The Greenery secures EU funding after years away from subsidy scheme
NETHERLANDS – Dutch fresh produce company, The Greenery, has received approval fr [...]
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Date: 14-Feb-2025
Kraft Heinz reports US$2.7B net income FY 2024
USA – Kraft Heinz has announced that the net income for the year that ended on 28 [...]
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Date: 14-Feb-2025