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Kenyan cereals millers refute new cereal cess bound to increase cost of products
KENYA – Kenyan cereal millers operating in the country’s capital Nairobi, have faulted the County government for introducing a new market cess for cereal products,…
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Shoprite leverages on wind, solar power to run Checkers Sitari entirely on renewable energy
SOUTH AFRICA – Retail giant Shoprite has launched South Africa’s first premium supermarket to run entirely off renewable energy from wind and solar sources. This…
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SA citrus industry to mitigate impact of Russia-Ukraine war on supply
SOUTH AFRICA – The citrus sector of South Africa is strategizing ways of mitigating the delay in exported fruits to Russia that has been witnessed…
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Ethiopia sets turbines rolling at Tana Beles 1 sugar processing factory after 10 years wait
ETHIOPIA – State owned Ethiopian Sugar Corporation (ESC) has officially commenced operations at its recently completed sugar manufacturing unit, Tana Beles 1, located north of…
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Egypt revises trade of key commodities to ensure food security, support local sector
EGYPT – The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has decided to exclude, for one year, imports of rice, beans and lentils from the 100-percent cash…