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Kenyan based aquaculture entity Victory Farms ropes in new investor, gets multi-million-dollar backing
KENYA – East Africa’s largest commercial fish farm, Victory Farms, has received a multi-million-dollar mezzanine debt investment from social impact investor specializing in the African…
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Russia allows import of Pakistani rice after a 2-year ban
RUSSIA – Russia has allowed the import of rice from Pakistan, lifting a 2 yearlong ban that had denied Pakistani farmers access to a market that…
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South African wine industry raises alarm over inability to stay afloat with continued domestic sale bans
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s wine body, Vinpro, has raised red flags pertaining to the continued restrictions imposed on domestic wine sales, which is deemed…
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Jorge Mesquita to steer Blue Triton Brands into future as an independent water business
US – BlueTriton Brands, the former US and Canadian operations of Nestle Waters, has appointed Jorge Mesquita as the new chief executive officer. Mr. Mesquita, a trained chemical…
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Kenyan retail startup MarketForce raises US$2m series A funding round, eyes Nigerian market
KENYA – Kenyan retail-tech startup MarketForce, has undertaken a Series A funding round, raising US$2 million to scale up operations. Existing investors such as P1…