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- September 11, 2025
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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 appointment comes as the
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 low-alcohol lager, into the Tanzanian
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 Officer, effective July 1, 2025.
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 country, citing concerns over high
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 offerings. The drink, which contains
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 Everzure Galdieria, a natural blue
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 pasteurization and roasting technology into
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 taxes on packaging materials used
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 (ZMW 800 million) to support
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 (ATP), marking a new phase