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- October 9, 2025
Manzi Water announces national expansion as access to clean water in South Africa worsens
SOUTH AFRICA – Manzi Water has unveiled plans to open seven new outlets across six South African provinces, extending its footprint amid mounting concerns over
Nigeria’s coffee, tea sector gains boost through new RMRDC–NACOFTAN partnership
NIGERIA – The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and the National Coffee and Tea Association of Nigeria (NACOFTAN) have formalized a collaborative framework
Kenya bans tea hawking in sweeping industry crackdown to curb quality decline
KENYA – The Government of Kenya has intensified regulatory oversight over the tea sector by banning the hawking and roadside collection of green leaf, in
Kerry Group opens taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda
RWANDA – Irish ingredients giant Kerry Group has inaugurated its first taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda, a move in expanding its presence across East Africa.
Diageo sells Seychelles Breweries stake to Phoenix Beverages for US$80M
SEYCHELLES – Diageo has agreed to sell its 54.4% majority stake in Seychelles Breweries Limited (Seybrew) to Phoenix Beverages, a subsidiary of Mauritius-based IBL Group,
Three Nigerian startups secure US$628,000 to advance circularity under TRANSFORM West Africa Initiative
NIGERIA – Three Nigerian enterprises have secured grant funding under the TRANSFORM West Africa programme—an impact accelerator backed by Unilever, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth &
Zetech University trains over 50 poultry farmers in Kiambu County
KENYA – More than 50 small and medium-scale poultry farmers from Kiambu County have completed a four-week intensive training programme organized by Zetech University. The
FAO launches US$200M land restoration initiative for cocoa, oil palm cultivation in Nigeria
NIGERIA – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced plans to restore 18,000 hectares of degraded land in Cross River and Ondo states, targeting
Premier Foods Limited recognized as Kenya’s Most Preferred Food Manufacturing Company
KENYA – Premier Foods Limited (PFL), the manufacturer behind the renowned Peptang, PEP, and Orchid Valley brands, has been named Kenya’s Most Preferred Food Manufacturing
Fresh Del Monte enters avocado oil market with Avolio acquisition
UGANDA – Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has acquired a majority stake in Avolio, a Uganda-based supplier of bulk crude and cold-pressed avocado oil. The