AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Uganda targets US$700B Agro market by 2033, but production gaps persist
The nation’s unreliable farm output and failure to meet international quality standards pose immediate challenges for export-oriented ventures.
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African reefer shortage worsens as perishable exports surge, carriers use NOR containers
Reefer containers are required to maintain temperature and humidity during transport, but production areas are often inland.
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Tongaat Hulett secures funding extension, halts liquidation proceedings until June 2026
Tongaat Hulett avoids immediate liquidation after securing additional funding, giving stakeholders time to negotiate a long-term rescue solution.
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Kenya intensifies coffee sector reforms to boost production
Kenya ramps up coffee reforms with funding, governance changes and seedling distribution to revive production and boost farmer incomes across traditional and emerging growing regions.
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Kenya unveils sugar industry bio-economy plan to boost ethanol production, green energy
Kenya targets ethanol, green energy and agro-industrial diversification in new sugar sector strategy aimed at boosting sustainability, exports and economic resilience.