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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Nigeria: Infrastructure Provisioning, Maintenance Should Be a Constant Across Regimes - Irabor
[Daily Trust] General LEO Irabor (rtd), first Vice President, Institute of Physical Assets and Infrastructure Management (IPAIM) in this interview, reviews the impact of infrastruc [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Aug-2024
Tanzania: TSN's Transformation Earns Kudos
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam: Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology, Ms Maryprisca Mahundi, has been impressed by the ongoing trans [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Aug-2024
Kenya: Public Views Soght On Proposed Tolling of Key Roads
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists plying Thika Road, Southern Bypass, Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit, Dongo Kundu Bypass are set to start paying toll fees should a new policy by the Ken [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Aug-2024
Ethiopia: Crop Insurance Takes Root in Rural Ethiopia
[WFP] A global resilience project by WFP and partners gives farmers a cushion to bet on the future [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Aug-2024
Nigeria: Abuja - Nwapdi to Hold Youth in Agriculture Convention
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative, NWAPDI is set to hold a National Youth in Agriculture convention to create opportunities a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Aug-2024
Nigeria: Experts Highlight Role of Tech in Transforming Nigeria's Agriculture
[Vanguard] Experts in agriculture in the country are advocating a significant increase in youth involvement in the sector, emphasizing the crucial role of technology in transformin [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Aug-2024
Nigeria: We've Signed Papers With Investors in Mechanised Agriculture - Otti
[Leadership] Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said the government has signed agreements with various entrepreneurs interested in investing in mechanised agriculture in the stat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Aug-2024
Nigeria: Food Scarcity - Gov Abiodun Starts Distribution of Fertilisers
[This Day] Abeokuta -- Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Monday, flagged-off the first phase of the distribution of fertilizers to different categories of farmers with a pr [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Aug-2024
Nigeria: Use Tiger Nuts to Feed Sheep, Ruminant Animals, Don Advises Breeders
[Vanguard] A don and professor of Animal Science in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Ahmed Amin Njidda, has advised breeders to adop [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Aug-2024
Kenyan cane farmers face reduced earnings as pricing committee cuts prices
KENYA – Sugarcane farmers in Kenya are preparing for a decrease in their earnings follo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
Coca-Cola to issue US$1.09B in new debt amid ongoing tax dispute with IRS
USA – The Coca-Cola Company has announced plans to issue €1 billion (US$1.09 billion) [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
Sula Vineyards reports highest-ever Q1 revenue, US$1.7M
INDIA – Sula Vineyards, India’s largest winemaker, has announced a notable increase i [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
Kemin Industries appoints Y. Joy Zhong as R&D Director, acquires Archangel Inc.
USA – Kemin Industries has announced the appointment of Dr. Y. Joy Zhong as the new Dir [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
New cocoa processing plant inaugurated in Madagascar
MADAGASCAR- The government of Madagascar has operationalized a newly built 1 tonne cocoa [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
Ethiopia: Harnessing the Potential of Horticulture in Ensuring Food Security
[Ethiopian Herald] The horticulture industry makes a substantial contribution to environmental sustainability, economic growth, and food security. Horticultural goods have been imp [...]
ServicesCountry: Ethiopia
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
Treasury Wine Estates to divest four lower-tier wine brands
AUSTRALIA – Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), Australia’s largest wine producer, has anno [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
PepsiCo Beverages North America opens warehouse in Tennessee
USA – PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) has inaugurated its largest warehouse and [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Molson Coors reports 4.2% sales growth in H1 2024
USA – Molson Coors Beverage Company has reported a 4.2 percent uptick in net sales on a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Danish Crown, TA-Logistics A/S sell Agri-Norcold to Constellation Cold Logistics
DENMARK – Danish Crown, a prominent meat company, in collaboration with TA-Logistics A/ [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
LVMH launches limited-edition Glenmorangie whisky in India
INDIA – LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has introduced its limited-edition Glenmorang [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Daybreak Foods engages University of Limpopo students
SOUTH AFRICA – Daybreak Foods has initiated its Career Fair Tour with an event at the U [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Cargill Honored with 2024 BIG Sustainability Awards
USA – Cargill has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability, earning prestig [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Nestlé launches plant-based meat extender, Maggi Rindecarne
CHILE – Nestlé has recently unveiled Maggi Rindecarne, a plant-based meat alternative [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Beyond Meat surpasses Q2 expectations despite declining Sales
USA – Beyond Meat exceeded Wall Street’s forecasts for the second quarter of 2024, de [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Kenya Nuts Company targets 10 licensed products by Q4 2024
KENYA -Nairobi-based agri-processor, Kenya Nuts Company, is anticipating to have at least [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024