Catherine Odhiambo

Maersk appoints Tito Okuku as Managing Director for Eastern Africa

EASTERN AFRICA - Maersk has named Tito Okuku as its new Managing Director for Eastern Africa, effective May 5, 2025. The…

4 months ago

Serengeti Breweries Limited expands portfolio with 3% ABV product at Dar es Salaam launch event

TANZANIA – Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL), a subsidiary of East African Breweries PLC, has officially introduced WhiteCap Crisp, a premium…

4 months ago

Nigerian Breweries names Thibaut Boidin as new CEO

NIGERIA - Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Thibaut François Baptiste Boidin as its incoming Chief Executive…

4 months ago

Kenya halts Rainforest Alliance certification for tea factories over high costs, limited farmer benefits

KENYA - The Government of Kenya has suspended all Rainforest Alliance certification and audit processes for tea factories across the…

4 months ago

Coca-Cola launches ‘Charged’ in South Africa amid scrutiny over bottle recycling claims

SOUTH AFRICA/EUROPE - Coca-Cola South Africa has launched Charged, a strawberry-flavored sparkling energy drink, expanding its range of non-traditional beverage…

4 months ago

Givaudan, Fermentalg unveil acid-stable natural blue for U.S. food market

USA - Givaudan Sense Color and French biotechnology firm Fermentalg have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for…

4 months ago

Bühler integrates NapaRoast Pasteurization Technology to expand nut processing capabilities

SWITZERLAND - Bühler Group, the Swiss technology company known for its advanced food processing solutions, has incorporated NapaRoast’s steam vacuum…

4 months ago

Kenya waives packaging tax to boost tea sector, eyes direct export markets

KENYA - In a bold policy shift aimed at revamping Kenya’s tea sector, the government has announced the removal of…

4 months ago

AfDB greenlights US$32M credit guarantee to bolster Zambeef’s expansion plan in Zambia

ZAMBIA - The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a Zambian Kwacha-denominated risk-sharing credit guarantee worth approximately US$32 million…

4 months ago

DRC launches first agricultural projects under US$440M transformation program at Macfrut 2025

RWANDA – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially initiated the first two projects under its Agricultural Transformation Programme…

4 months ago