African News

Diageo appoints Kavita Hans as General Manager for West, Central Africa

AFRICA - Diageo has announced the appointment of Kavita Hans as the new General Manager for West and Central Africa,…

1 month ago

Heineken, Soufflet Malt forge South African supply partnership with US$108M investment

SOUTH AFRICA - French agro-industrial group Soufflet Malt, a subsidiary of InVivo Group, has announced plans to invest €100 million…

1 month ago

New milestone for Nigeria’s  poultry industry: Noiler Hatchery launched in Oyo State

NIGERIA - Nigeria’s poultry industry has reached a new milestone with the launch of a Noiler Hatchery in Awe, Oyo…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

1 month ago

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…

1 month ago

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,…

1 month ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

2 months ago