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PRIME Hydration makes West African debut in Ghana, Nigeria
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . November 21, 2024
GHANA/NIGERIA – PRIME Hydration, the globally recognized beverage brand co-founded by influencers Logan Paul and Olajide “KSI” Olatunji, has officially entered the West African market

Kenyan Government intervenes in tea sector with new task force
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . November 20, 2024
KENYA – The Kenyan government has formed a special 15-member task force to address the critical issue of unsold tea stock at the Mombasa auction,

Imperium Holding secures US$26.3M to lead sustainable tea packaging
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . November 20, 2024
MOROCCO – Imperium Holding, a global leader in luxury tea production and packaging, has secured a joint investment of €25 million (US$26.3M) from Proparco, the

Bird Flu Watch: New initiative to fight avian influenza in Nigeria
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . November 20, 2024
NIGERIA – A new digital initiative, Bird Flu Watch, is under development by a team of researchers and entrepreneurs from Nigeria and Wales. The platform,

Unilever Kenya expands spice range with new Royco Chilli Cube
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . November 20, 2024
KENYA – Unilever Kenya has debuted the Royco Chilli Cube, targeting the rising consumer demand for chili-infused seasonings in the Kenyan market. The product, designed

Foodpreneurs Hub expands with new media platform for food innovators
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . November 18, 2024
AFRICA – In an exciting expansion, Foodpreneurs Hub has launched a media arm designed to empower and connect food entrepreneurs and innovators with valuable industry

Uganda’s coffee sector in turmoil as UCDA faces dissolution
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . November 18, 2024
UGANDA – Uganda’s coffee industry is at a turning point as the government moves to dissolve the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), sparking heated debates

New National Coffee Mother Garden launched in Liberia for sustainable growth
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . November 18, 2024
LIBERIA – The International Trade Centre (ITC), in collaboration with the Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI), has launched Liberia’s first National Coffee Mother Garden, a

Premier Group reports strong profit growth, allocates US$60.91 million for strategic acquisitions
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . November 14, 2024
SOUTH AFRICA – Premier Group, a prominent South African food producer has announced a 32.4% increase in its interim profit for the six months ending

Afreximbank approves US$200M financing for BUA Industries’ expansion in Nigeria
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . November 14, 2024
NIGERIA – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$200 million Corporate Finance Facility for BUA Industries Limited (BIL), a prominent Nigerian conglomerate with