AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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SAB quenches thirst of South African beer lovers with launch of first double malt drink
SOUTH AFRICA – Raising a glass to 126 years of exceptional beer making under its leading brand Castle, South African Breweries has launched the country’s…
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Ivory Coast, Ghana establish Accra as official headquaters of joint cocoa initiative
WEST AFRICA – Ghana and Ivory Coast have signed the Headquarters Agreement for the establishment of the Ivory Coast-Ghana Cocoa Initiative Secretariat in Accra. The…
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Ghana commissions US$1.2m rice processing facility to boost production of the staple crop
GHANA – The government of Ghana has inaugurated the GH¢7.3 million (US$1.2m) Savelugu rice processing factory in the Northern Region. The state-of-the art facility features…
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UBL’s boss Alvin Mbugua to take up new role as General Manager of Diageo Caribbean and Central America
UGANDA – Multinational alcoholic beverage company, Diageo, has appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Breweries Limited, Alvin Mbugua to be the General Manager of…
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WFP partners with Promasidor, Tolaram and other food processor support Nigerian agri-tech start-ups
NIGERIA – The UN World Food Programme in partnership with leading food industry players in Nigeria have partnered to support six budding entrepreneurs in the…