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Pick n Pay posts 5% increase in sales with strong growth in booze sales
SOUTH AFRICA – South African retailer Pick n Pay has grown its full year sales for the period ended February 2022 by 5.2% to R97.9…
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FAO commences third phase of agriculture policy initiative in Africa to drive informed decision making
AFRICA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has received US$11m in grant financing from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,…
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Australia agricultural exports to India to surge under new Economic Deal
AUSTRALIA – Australia and India have signed a new trade agreement that is meant to boost agricultural trade between the two countries. Known as the…
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AfDB approves US$127 million package to open up agricultural areas in Niger
NIGER – African Development Bank Group has approved funding of US$127.8 million to Niger through the African Development Fund. The funds will be used for…
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Nigerian edible oil processor Presco gains overwhelming support for its maiden US$82.8m bond
NIGERIA – Presco Plc, a fully integrated oil palm processing firm, issued its first bond issuance in the Nigerian debt capital markets totalling N34.5billion (US$82.8m),…