Kate Fotso moves beyond cocoa with a $28.3M brewery investment in Cameroon, signaling diversification amid declining export volumes in her flagship Telcar Cocoa business.
Follow-on mezzanine debt to support scaling of aquaculture operations in Kenya and Rwanda as demand for fish increases.
The project is expected to contribute to employment and skills development.
Heineken exits direct ownership in DR Congo’s Bralima, transferring operations to ELNA Holdings while maintaining brand presence through licensing agreements amid broader strategic restructuring.
JBS launches a biotech hub in Brazil to develop alternative proteins, animal health solutions, and high-value food ingredients, reinforcing its long-term innovation and sustainability strategy.