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Eskort opens first Western Cape store in George
SOUTH AFRICA – Eskort, a South African brand known for its pork products, has expanded i [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
The EVERY Company secures US$2M from US government for protein manufacturing study
USA – The EVERY Company, a biotechnology firm specializing in animal-free proteins, has [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Rémy Cointreau reports 15.9% decline in H1 sales, announces cost-cutting and investment plans
FRANCE – France-based liquor company Rémy Cointreau has reported a 15.9 percent decline [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Kenya’s Njunu tea factory breaks ground on US$2.32M specialty tea plant
KENYA – Njunu Tea Factory has commenced the construction of a KES 300 million (US$2.32M) [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Tate & Lyle unveils “The Future of Mouthfeel” report highlighting industry trends
GLOBAL – Tate & Lyle, a global leader in ingredient solutions, has published a repor [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Tanzania’s beverage industry sees robust growth, surpasses US$3B in sales
TANZANIA – Tanzania’s beverage industry has experienced significant growth, generating [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Mega Beverages celebrates 20 years with special-edition K-Vant premium spirit
TANZANIA – Tanzania’s Mega Beverages Limited (MBL) is marking its 20th anniversary wit [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Nigeria: Kuku Commended for Airport Infrastructure, Manpower Development
[This Day] The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has been commended for the improvement of infrastructu [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Dec-2024
Namibia: Poor Roads Hinder Voting At Omboto Polling Station
[New Era] Omboto -- Only 29 eligible voters cast their votes at the Omboto polling station in the Oshikoto region on Friday, the Electoral Commission of Namibia's (ECN) electoral o [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Commissions Tema Motorway Interchange Phase II
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the second Phase of the Tema Motorway Interchange connecting the two metropolitan areas of the Greater Accra reg [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Sudan: Complex Conditions in West Kordofan Lead to 'Extremely Dire' Humanitarian Situation
[Dabanga] El Fula -- People living in West Kordofan seem to be cut off from the rest of Sudan because of the complex security situation in the state. The residents suffer from hung [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Ethiopia: New Report Reveals Concentration of Banking Loans Among Few Borrowers Persists, Agriculture Sector Sidelined
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A striking imbalance persists within Ethiopia's banking industry, where a mere 0.5% of borrowers hold nearly three-quarters of all loans, while the [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Angola: Namibe Catches Over 100,000 Tonnes of Fish
[ANGOP] Moçâmede -- Some 122,000 tonnes of fish were caught between January and November this year in the province of Namibe, an increase of 33,000 tonnes compared to the same pe [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Nigeria: Lagos Govt and Origin Tech Group Redefine Food Security With Africa's Largest Food Hub
[Premium Times] With its state-of-the-art facilities and strategic vision, the hub is set to solidify Lagos' position as an economic powerhouse while addressing the critical challe [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Uganda: Kyotera Coffee Farmers Plead for Action Amid Rising Theft
[Nile Post] Coffee farmers in Kyotera District are grappling with a surge in thefts that threaten their livelihoods and the district's standing as a top coffee producer. [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Tunisia: President of the Republic Stresses State Support for Farmers As He Meets Prime Minister
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Dec. 2 -- President Kais Saied met Prime Minister Kamel Madouri at the Carthage Palace on Monday afternoon to discuss the progress of the government's [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Zimbabwe: FAO Helps Farmers Adopt Drip Irrigation
[The Herald] The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), in collaboration with the Government, is assisting communal farmers in Beitbridge to implement solar-powered boreholes, wa [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Zimbabwe: 50,000 Cattle Die Due to Drought
[The Herald] The country has recorded over 50 000 cattle deaths due to water and food shortages triggered by last season's El Nino-induced drought, with the recent rains throwing a [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Liberia: Government of Liberia Boosts Funding for Agriculture, Security & Rule of Law, Health, Education, Infrastructure, and Public Administration in Fy 2025 National Budget
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia, under the leadership of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has significantly increased its budget allocations to key sectors in [...]
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Date: 03-Dec-2024
Liberia: National Road Fund Concludes Town Hall Meetings in Monrovia
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Residents of Peace Island and Doe Communities in Monrovia on November 8th and 15th respectively participated in two informative town hall meetin [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Nov-2024
Nigeria: Stakeholders Push for Quick Rehabilitation of Abia's Longest Road
[Leadership] Stakeholders have stressed the need for the quick rehabilitation of the 70-kilometre Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Abiriba-Ohafia road known not only as the longest, but also the b [...]
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Date: 26-Nov-2024
Africa: PMI Advocates Shift in Skills-Building to Boost Africa's Transformation
[This Day] The Managing Director, Project Management Institute (PMI), sub-Saharan Africa, George Asamani has recommended a revolutionary shift in skills-building to enable African [...]
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Date: 26-Nov-2024
Nigeria: Advertisers' Association Moves to Deepen Industry Engagement
[This Day] In a bid to deepen industry engagement and pioneer further development in the marketing and communications industry, the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) is un [...]
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Date: 26-Nov-2024
Kenya: RFH Specialists Hospital Enhances Diagnostic Precision With Comprehensive Pocus Training for Staff
[Capital FM] NOV 25 - RFH Specialists Hospital has reaffirmed its position as a leader in medical innovation by hosting a transformative four-day Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) t [...]
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Date: 26-Nov-2024
Kenya: Nyong'o Urges Govt to Continue Developing L. Victoria Infrastructure
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o has called upon the national government to continue developing infrastructure in Lake Victoria to tap on its blue economy pote [...]
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Date: 26-Nov-2024