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- January 23, 2025
Luxmi Tea Co. acquires Rwanda’s Sorwathe Ltd
RWANDA – Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd, a global tea industry giant, has acquired Sorwathe Ltd, one of Rwanda’s oldest and most reputable tea companies.
Rwanda begins construction of post-harvest facilities to curb crop losses
RWANDA – Rwanda’s Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has initiated the construction of post-harvest drying facilities across five centers, aiming to drastically reduce post-harvest
Heineken expands horizons in Taiwan’s evolving alcohol market
TAIWAN – Heineken, the Netherlands-based brewing giant, has announced its foray into Taiwan’s non-beer alcoholic beverage market. With a product lineup that includes sparkling wines
Liberia, IFAD sign US$5.3M grant agreement to strengthen agricultural resilience
LIBERIA – The Government of Liberia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a €5 million (US$5.2 million) grant agreement aimed at
Shoprite Group launches GetPaid, enhancing small business payments
SOUTH AFRICA – The Shoprite Group has unveiled GetPaid, a new digital platform designed to streamline invoicing and payments for small businesses. This self-service platform
Kenya lifts temporary ban on macadamia exports
KENYA – The Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture has temporarily lifted its ban on the export of raw (in-shell) macadamia nuts, granting exporters a 30-day window
Hapag-Lloyd establishes new office in Kampala, strengthening presence in East Africa
UGANDA – Hapag-Lloyd, a global leader in liner shipping, has officially inaugurated its new office in Kampala, Uganda, marking a strategic expansion into East and
South Africa’s wine industry pushes back against proposed excise tax hike
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa Wine, the national organization representing the country’s wine grape producers and industry stakeholders, has voiced strong opposition to the government’s
EU delays deforestation regulation by one year to bolster implementation readiness
EUROPE – The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to delay the enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by
NAFDAC reinforces ban on imported frozen poultry
NIGERIA – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reminded the public of the ongoing ban on imported frozen chicken,