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- April 4, 2025
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 agricultural development strategy. The 10-year
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 (FSRP), a key initiative aimed
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 Food and Agribusiness. The rebranding,
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 new President, effective March 1,
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 open 31 additional stores before
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 million investment in its South
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 (AFA) to issue vital certifications
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 subsidiaries: Egyptian Food Industries Company,
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 capacity, aiming to double annual
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 new factories in Yako and