AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenya slashes sugar imports from Uganda by 79% giving preference to Southern African countries
KENYA – Kenya has revised the allocated sugar imports quota for Uganda by cutting the allowable quantities of the commodity into the country by 79…
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Egyptian e-commerce platform MaxAB acquires Moroccan counterpart WaystoCap
EGYPT – MaxAB, an Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform, has acquired Moroccan counterpart WaystoCap, a distribution platform that connects retailers with suppliers across Africa. The acquisition…
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Massmart eyes online shopping, delivery service provider OneCart to bolster eCommerce capabilities
SOUTH AFRICA – In line with its strategy to invest in and accelerate its e-commerce presence, South African retailer Massmart has entered into negotiations to…
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Distributed Power Africa joins Shoprite’s green building initiative
SOUTH AFRICA – Econet subsidiary Distributed Power Africa (DPA) has joined Shoprite Group’s renewable energy program, installing solar panels at stores in three provinces. Africa’s…
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Nigerian commodity trader AFEX partners with SWAgCo, Ogun State to promote production of staple crops
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s leading commodity player, AFEX, has partnered with agricultural investment company, South-West Agriculture Company (SWAgCo), and the Ogun State Government for the development…