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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Regulatory decision on Coles’ acquisition of Saputo milk plants delayed amidst competition concerns
AUSTRALIA – Australia’s Competition Regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has deferred its decision on the propo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
Unilever boosts Ramen Noodles production with US$20.8M Investment in polish factory
POLAND – In a strategic move to meet the surging demand for its popular ramen noodles brands, Unilever, the global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMC [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
Mars unveils ambitious US$1B plan to slash emissions by 50% by 2030
AUSTRALIA – Mars, one of the world’s leading food companies, has launched ‘The Mars Net Zero Roadmap,’ a comprehensive strategy aimed at ach [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
Brookside pays out impressive KSh711 Million to North Rift milk farmers
KENYA – In a significant boost to the dairy farming community of North Rift, Brookside, a leading milk processor, has disbursed an impressive sum [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
IPDC, sugar factories join forces to revolutionize productivity
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three prominent sugar fac [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
KFC partners Nyandarua County to source quality potatoes, boost local farming
KENYA – In a significant step towards promoting local agriculture and self-sufficiency, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has entered into a collaborat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Uganda set to commence dairy exports to Algeria boosting African dairy industry
UGANDA – The Dairy Development Authority (DDA) has announced that the country’s first official dairy exports to Algeria are set to kick off star [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Nigeria, Ireland collaborate to strengthen food production
NIGERIA – In a bid to enhance food and nutrition security, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Private sector joins forces with UCDA to elevate Uganda’s coffee to world-class status
UGANDA – A coalition of private sector players, united under the Uganda National Coffee Forum-Uganda are seeking to leverage their extensive netwo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Libstar announces overhaul plans amidst profit slump, considers asset sales
SOUTH AFRICA – Libstar, a prominent South African Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company, has unveiled a comprehensive overhaul strategy in respons [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Coca-Cola Kwanza partners Oryx, ISW to empower 480 women entrepreneurs
TANZANIA -Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has collaborated with Oryx Gas Tanzania and the Institute of Socia [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Telcar Cocoa struggles to gain momentum in 2022-23 despite recent share acquisition
CAMEROON- Telcar Cocoa, a prominent player in the cocoa market and local dealer for American giant Cargill, has experienced a sluggish performance d [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Malawi: U.S.$13,500 Cat Project Engages Varsity Students in Identifying, Addressing Challenges Facing Smallholder Farmers
[Nyasa Times] In its quest to address challenges facing smallholder farmers and increase agricultural production and productivity, Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) has [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Kenya: Kenyan Tea Industry Gathers At Africa Climate Summit to Advocate Sustainable Tea Practices to Create More Value From Tea
[Capital FM] Lipton Teas and Infusions brought together leading stakeholders in the tea industry to foster increased value in Kenya through enhanced sustainability practices and th [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Africa: 'Smallholder Farmers Don't Need Help, They Need Equitable Share of Investment'
[allAfrica] The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 (AFSF) ended with calls for concerted efforts to scale up the transformation of food systems across the continent with equitable inve [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Lagos State Government To Partner Denmark on Food Security
The Lagos State Government has said it is open to collaboration with the Kingdom of Denmark to ensure food security in the state. The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, e [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Sep-2023
AfDB Pledges $25bn to Africa’s Climate Finance by 2050
The President of African Development Bank, Akinwunmi Adeshina, said the finance institution has committed to providing $25bn to climate finance by 2050 in order to accelerate actio [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Sep-2023
Nigerian Government to Fast-track SAPZ Project Implementation
During the SAPZ Phase II Inception Workshop in Abuja, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubarka Kyari, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s dedication to fast-t [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Sep-2023
Vice President Shettima Urges Nutrition Council to Prioritise Research
To significantly transform the nation’s nutritional landscape, the Vice President Kashim Shettima, has tasked the National Council on Nutrition (NCN) to prioritise innovation and [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Sep-2023
Nigerian Government distributes farm inputs to Edo State Farmers
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in collaboration with Edo Agricultural Development Project (ADP) distributes maize seeds and agrochemicals to 39 maize farmers [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Sep-2023
US Solicits Private sector partnerships to addressing global food security
Private sector partnerships are critical to accelerating progress in addressing the challenges of global food security crisis and advancing development in West Africa. This was dis [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Sep-2023
Olam boosts Nigerian fish farming industry increasing productivity
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s fish farmers have lauded Olam Agri’s transformative investments in Nigeria’s aquaculture sector, highlighting the compan [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Sep-2023
KFC unveils first-ever drone delivery in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – In a move that is set to redefine the landscape of food delivery, KFC South Africa a regional operating unit of US-based fast-foo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Sep-2023
Local fish exporter expands operations with fish collection centers
TANZANIA – Alpha Tanganyika Flavour Ltd, a prominent local fish exporting company specializing in fish from Lake Tanganyika, has unveiled ambitiou [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Sep-2023
Kenyan Governors lead efforts to revive sugar industry
KENYA – In a resounding display of commitment to the revival of Kenya’s sugar industry, governors representing counties within the Lake Region E [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Sep-2023