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- April 17, 2025
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, including Diageo Nigeria Limited (DNL).
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 (US$108.8M) in a new malting
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 State. The facility, operated by
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 to strengthen operations across Africa
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 factory, which has an
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 aimed at improving production and
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 cereals and snacks market. The
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, reaching N958.81 billion (US$638.67M), compared
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 farming skills, as the country
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 protect poultry against Marek’s disease,