AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Egypt’s food and beverage sales dropped by 10% in 2020, still higher than pre- economic reform period
EGYPT – The food and beverage processing and manufacturing sector in Egypt has gained momentum since the 2016 implementation of the economic reform plan and…
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Egyptian grocery delivery startup Appetito raises funding for expansion
EGYPT – Appetito, a Cairo-based grocery delivery startup has raised US$450,000 in seed funding to support its expansion and growth plans in Egypt and beyond.…
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Uganda exports US$53.52m worth of coffee in March, highest amount since beginning of 2021
UGANDA – Uganda exported a total of 572,839 60-kilo bags of coffee valued at US$ 53.52 million in March 2021, an increase of 19% and…
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Kenyan dairy processors to be liable of product recalls from retail stores
KENYA – Kenyan retailers are a happy lot following the government directing dairy processors to foot the cost of recalling unsafe milk and other dairy…
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Cargill kick-starts safe water access project in Ghana’s cocoa-growing regions
GHANA – Cargill Ghana Limited is seeking to setup ten mechanized solar water systems in partnership with Safe Water Network Gh. The sustainability partnership project,…