Divestments, Investments & Funding

Kenya Breweries Limited invests in Upper Tana Water conservation to bolster Nairobi’s water security

KENYA - Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has committed KES 54 million (US$413,000) to a water conservation initiative in collaboration with…

3 weeks ago

Slow acquires African Coffee Roasters in strategic expansion move

KENYA - Danish coffee producer Slow has finalized an agreement to acquire African Coffee Roasters (ACR) from Coop and the…

4 weeks ago

Crown Beverages expands recycling efforts in Uganda through partnerships

UGANDA - Crown Beverages Limited (CBL), the authorized bottler of PepsiCo beverages in Uganda, has reinforced its commitment to sustainable…

4 weeks ago

Senegal expands cold storage infrastructure to tackle post-harvest losses

SENEGAL - Senegal has taken a step toward strengthening its agricultural supply chain with the inauguration of a 15,000-tonne cold…

4 weeks ago

Dislog Group expands food portfolio with Venezia Ice & Bakery acquisition

MOROCCO - Dislog Group has moved to strengthen its presence in the food sector with the acquisition of Venezia Ice…

1 month ago

Ethiopia invests US$2M in strawberry, saffron farming

ETHIOPIA - Ethiopia’s agricultural sector is set for expansion as African Farming Industries commits US$2 million to cultivating strawberries and…

1 month ago

Nigeria’s cocoa exports surge amid global market dynamics

NIGERIA - Nigeria’s cocoa exports witnessed an extraordinary 606 percent surge in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching N1.2 trillion…

1 month ago

ANSAF allocates US$350,000 to boost cashew processing in Tanzania

TANZANIA - The Agricultural Non-State Actors Forum (ANSAF) has allocated US$350,000 (TSh 923.45M) to support 1,000 smallholder farmers engaged in…

1 month ago

Lagos butchers struggle as soaring cow prices threaten livelihoods

NIGERIA - The Lagos State Butchers’ Association has raised concerns over the escalating cost of cows, warning that the crisis…

1 month ago

Togo mandates local sourcing for fish, poultry imports in new trade rule

TOGO - Togo’s Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Resources has introduced a new requirement for importers of fish, poultry meat,…

1 month ago