African News

Kenyan Government intervenes in tea sector with new task force

KENYA - The Kenyan government has formed a special 15-member task force to address the critical issue of unsold tea…

11 months ago

Imperium Holding secures US$26.3M to lead sustainable tea packaging

MOROCCO - Imperium Holding, a global leader in luxury tea production and packaging, has secured a joint investment of €25…

11 months ago

Bird Flu Watch: New initiative to fight avian influenza in Nigeria

NIGERIA - A new digital initiative, Bird Flu Watch, is under development by a team of researchers and entrepreneurs from…

11 months ago

Unilever Kenya expands spice range with new Royco Chilli Cube

KENYA - Unilever Kenya has debuted the Royco Chilli Cube, targeting the rising consumer demand for chili-infused seasonings in the…

11 months ago

Foodpreneurs Hub expands with new media platform for food innovators

AFRICA - In an exciting expansion, Foodpreneurs Hub has launched a media arm designed to empower and connect food entrepreneurs…

11 months ago

Uganda’s coffee sector in turmoil as UCDA faces dissolution

UGANDA - Uganda's coffee industry is at a turning point as the government moves to dissolve the Uganda Coffee Development…

11 months ago

New National Coffee Mother Garden launched in Liberia for sustainable growth

LIBERIA - The International Trade Centre (ITC), in collaboration with the Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI), has launched Liberia’s first…

11 months ago

Premier Group reports strong profit growth, allocates US$60.91 million for strategic acquisitions

SOUTH AFRICA - Premier Group, a prominent South African food producer has announced a 32.4% increase in its interim profit…

11 months ago

Afreximbank approves US$200M financing for BUA Industries’ expansion in Nigeria

NIGERIA - The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$200 million Corporate Finance Facility for BUA Industries Limited (BIL),…

11 months ago

ALPLA expands into South Africa with US$63M recycling plant

SOUTH AFRICA – ALPLA, a global packaging and recycling leader, has inaugurated a new PET recycling plant in South Africa,…

11 months ago