African News

African Union unveils decade-long plan to transform agri-food systems

AFRICA - Africa is poised for a transformative decade in agriculture following the adoption of the African Union's (AU) new…

3 months ago

World Bank commits US$30M to bridge funding gap in Ghana’s Food Systems Resilience Programme

GHANA - The World Bank has pledged to address the US$30 million funding shortfall in Ghana's Food Systems Resilience Programme…

3 months ago

Ghana to rebrand Agriculture Ministry to focus on agribusiness, value addition

GHANA - Ghana's incoming government has announced plans to rename the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to the Ministry of…

3 months ago

Alice Ruhweza appointed President of AGRA

AFRICA - The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced the appointment of Alice Ruhweza as its…

3 months ago

Simbisa Brands targets expansion with US$17.8M investment

ZIMBABWE - Simbisa Brands, a subsidiary of Innscor Africa Limited, is pressing ahead with its expansion strategy, with plans to…

3 months ago

Varun Beverages to bolster South African subsidiary with US$48.2M investment

SOUTH AFRICA - Varun Beverages Limited (VBL), the bottling partner for PepsiCo in several global markets, has announced a US$48.2…

3 months ago

Kenya’s macadamia sector in turmoil as regulator defies court order on export certification

KENYA - The macadamia industry in Kenya is facing growing unrest following the refusal of the Agriculture and Food Authority…

3 months ago

Juhayna Food Industries merges subsidiaries amid continued growth

EGYPT - Egypt’s leading dairy, juice, and food producer, Juhayna Food Industries, has announced the consolidation of four of its…

3 months ago

Bakhresa Food Products to double fruit processing capacity in major expansion drive

TANZANIA - Bakhresa Food Products (BFP), a subsidiary of the Bakhresa Group, has announced plans to increase its fruit processing…

3 months ago

Burkina Faso boosts local tomato processing with new factories

BURKINA FASO - Burkina Faso has taken notable steps to enhance its tomato processing capabilities with the launch of two…

3 months ago