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- April 17, 2025
BigTree Beverages introduces FIT by Vatra: New entrant in Zambia’s growing sports drink market
ZAMBIA – BigTree Beverages Ltd, a subsidiary of the Trade Kings Group, has launched FIT by Vatra, a sports drink formulated to cater to athletes
Diageo appoints Hina Nagarajan as President of Africa
AFRICA – Diageo has appointed Hina Nagarajan as the new President of Diageo Africa, effective April 1, 2025. Nagarajan, who recently transitioned from her role
EU expands investment in Uganda’s coffee sector with US$654,000 processing facility
UGANDA – The European Union (EU) has intensified its investment in Uganda’s coffee sector with the commissioning of a new processing facility in Mityana district.
AfDB, Standard Bank collaborate to enhance SMME financing and boost African trade
AFRICA – In a move to bolster small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and enhance trade across Africa, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and
The Cheesecake Factory expands to Egypt with new Cairo Café
EGYPT – American quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand The Cheesecake Factory is set to enter the Egyptian market with a new café in Cairo. The café,
AGRA, GCF join forces to curb food loss and strengthen climate resilience in Africa
AFRICA – The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has partnered with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to implement a large-scale initiative aimed
Rwanda, AGRA partner to launch Food Innovation Hub
RWANDA – The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has formalized a partnership with Rwanda’s Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation (MINICT)
ADM expands African presence with new facility in Lagos Free Trade Zone
NIGERIA – Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has reinforced its presence in Africa with the launch of a new facility at Nigeria’s Lagos Free Trade Zone
President Mahama appoints Andy Osei Okrah as Acting CEO of TCDA
GHANA – Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Andy Osei Okrah as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA).
Kenya’s macadamia export ban sparks industry divide
KENYA – Kenya’s macadamia industry is at a crossroads following the government’s decision to reinstate a ban on the export of unprocessed nuts. The move,