Catherine Odhiambo

Nestlé expands KitKat portfolio with launch of new tablet bars in Europe, Canada, and South Africa

EUROPE - Nestlé has introduced its latest innovation in chocolate confectionery with the launch of KitKat Tablets in Europe, Canada,…

2 months ago

Symrise expands presence in Egypt with new 30,000m² facility in Giza

EGYPT - German flavours and fragrances manufacturer Symrise has signed a contract for a 30,000m² land plot in Giza, Egypt…

2 months ago

BENNI FOODS expands Uganda’s dairy sector with new processing factory in Kiruhura

UGANDA – BENNI FOODS, a Ugandan dairy manufacturer, has officially inaugurated its new processing facility in Kiruhura District, Western Uganda. The…

2 months ago

Scientists develop gene-edited banana to slow browning, extend shelf life

UK - Scientists at Tropic, a UK plant biotech company , have developed a genetically modified banana that slows the…

2 months ago

Kenya’s coffee sector reforms set to boost farmers’ earnings in 2025

KENYA - Kenya’s Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured coffee farmers of increased earnings this year, citing key government interventions…

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Bidco Africa broadens horizons with acquisition of Groupaco Holdings

KENYA - Bidco Africa Group has announced its acquisition of Groupaco Holdings Ltd (GHL), marking an entry into the breakfast…

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Nestlé Nigeria reports 75% revenue surge amid inflation, currency pressures

NIGERIA - Nestlé Nigeria Plc has recorded a 75% increase in revenue for the financial year ending December 31, 2024,…

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Burkina Faso launches US$200M agricultural training program to boost food security

BURKINA FASO - Burkina Faso has initiated a large-scale agricultural training program aimed at equipping 8,000 young people with essential…

2 months ago

Thermo Fisher to acquire Solventum’s Purification & Filtration business for US$4.1B

USA - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Solventum’s Purification & Filtration business for approximately…

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Boehringer Ingelheim introduces trivalent poultry vaccine in Egypt

EGYPT - In a development for poultry health management, Boehringer Ingelheim has launched VAXXITEK HVT+IBD+H5, a trivalent vaccine designed to…

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