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Seed Co International acquires controlling stake in Zimbabwean unit
ZIMBABWE – Regional seed producer, Seed Co International (SCIL), has acquired a 35% stake in its Zimbabwean unit, Seed Co Limited in line with its…
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Diageo records US$3B in half-year profits boosted by strong growth in US spirit sales
UK – British multinational alcoholic beverage company,Diageo has reported an operating profit of £2.24 billion (about US$3.07 billion) in half year profits. The unprecedented results…
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AfDB, ICRAF come to the aid of Ivorian cocoa farmers battling climate change
IVORY COAST – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has partnered with World Agroforestry – ICRAF, to undertake a climate resilient cocoa farming project in two…
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COVID-19 disruptions, tax provisions nearly halved EABL’s profit in six months ended December 2020
KENYA – The East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has reported a 47.3 per cent dip in profit for the half year ended December 2020 to…
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Private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners acquires Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods
US – Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, one of the pioneers in the plant-based and better-for-you food space, has been acquired by Vestar Capital Partners –…