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- April 15, 2025
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 the Upper Tana-Nairobi Water Fund
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 Investment Fund for Developing Countries
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 waste management in collaboration with
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 storage facility by SWAMI AGRI,
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 & Bakery, and the MCDF
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 saffron within the Bole-Lemi Industrial
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 (US$0.78 billion) from N171 billion
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 the cashew value chain across
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 is making it increasingly difficult
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, and related products. Starting February