LATEST NEWS
-
Nestle Nigeria weathers economic headwinds, registers single-digit profit growth in interim period
NIGERIA – Nestle Nigeria Plc has reported a 4.62% rise in its Q3 profit to N12.4 billion (US$28m) from N11.8 billion (US$26.6m), despite an inflationary…
-
Uganda Coffee exports fetch 9.8% more value in October 2022 despite decline in exported volumes
UGANDA – Uganda’s coffee exports in October 2022 experienced a slight decline of 5.71% in quantity but an increase of 9.82% in value compared to…
-
Danone unveils energy efficiency program to increase use of renewable energy
FRANCE – French multinational food-products corporation, Danone, has unveiled an energy efficiency program to improve energy efficiency by 35% by 2025 and to reduce the…
-
Microsoft, IFC to spearhead digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture sector
AFRICA – Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO) has announced a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support digital transformation in Africa’s…
-
Louis Dreyfus Company develops orange juice with reduced sugar content and higher fiber content
FRANCE – Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a French multinational merchant and processor of agricultural goods, has developed a new product made from not-from-concentrate (NFC) orange…