Catherine Odhiambo

Guala Closures opens new facility in Nigeria to supply anti-counterfeiting closures across West Africa

NIGERIA - Guala Closures, a global manufacturer of closures for spirits, wines, non-alcoholic beverages, beer, edible oil, and condiments, has…

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African Originals becomes Africa’s first gin and cider B Corp

KENYA - Nairobi-based beverage company African Originals has become the first gin and cider manufacturer in Africa to earn B…

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Global livestock initiative taps genetics to cut methane emissions

KENYA - The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is among several institutions participating in a new…

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Egypt launches national wheat flour fortification programme to combat rising anemia rates

EGYPT — The Government of Egypt has launched a nationwide wheat flour fortification initiative aimed at addressing iron deficiency anemia,…

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KOM Group named best agroprocessing company in East Africa at 2025 African Excellence Awards

TANZANIA - KOM Group of Companies, a Tanzania-based agroprocessing and industrial products manufacturer, has been awarded Best Agroprocessing Company in…

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Vaishali Malde honored at PRIME Awards 2025 for leadership in packaging industry

KENYA - Vaishali Malde of Packaging Industries Limited, Kenya, has received the Silver award for Packaging Woman Personality of the…

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Manzi Water announces national expansion as access to clean water in South Africa worsens

SOUTH AFRICA - Manzi Water has unveiled plans to open seven new outlets across six South African provinces, extending its…

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Nigeria’s coffee, tea sector gains boost through new RMRDC–NACOFTAN partnership

NIGERIA – The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and the National Coffee and Tea Association of Nigeria (NACOFTAN)…

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Arla Foods, DMK Group propose merger to form Europe’s largest dairy cooperative

EUROPE - Arla Foods and Germany’s DMK Group have announced a proposed merger that, if approved, would form Europe’s largest…

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Kenya bans tea hawking in sweeping industry crackdown to curb quality decline

KENYA - The Government of Kenya has intensified regulatory oversight over the tea sector by banning the hawking and roadside…

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