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- January 23, 2025
Cameroon exempts local flours from VAT in push to curb wheat imports
CAMEROON – Effective January 1, 2025, flours made from locally sourced corn, yam, cassava, and plantain are now exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) in
South Africa resumes white maize imports
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa has resumed importing white maize for the first time since March 2017, as poor local harvests and heightened regional demand
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
Paxiom Group expands packaging solutions with addition of IWK FP-Series tube filling systems
USA – Paxiom Group has broadened its range of packaging solutions with the introduction of IWK’s FP-Series tube filling systems to its extensive product lineup.