AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Agriculture, food import bills in Kenya, Nigeria surge due to dwindling local supply
KENYA – Kenya’s enhanced importation of grain and cereals to cover for production shortfalls locally on the back of late planting in the main crop…
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Shoprite signals exit from Uganda, Madagascar to focus on profitable home market
SOUTH AFRICA – Africa’s largest retailer, Shoprite is continuing to review its operations outside its home market South Africa, with the retailer classifying its operations…
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Kenya boosts local consumption of coffee with establishment of coffee houses in universities
KENYA – Kenya produces an average of 45,000 MT of coffee annually, out of which, about 95% is exported as raw commodity to international markets.…
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Woolworths gets rid of CEO position in South Africa as current head steps down from position
SOUTH AFRICA – Retail giant Woolworths has reviewed its leadership structure for its South African operations and will not retain the CEO role as it…
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SA’s Orderin relaunches as delivery service platform, Jumia partners with Accra-based eco-friendly mobility company
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s first food delivery app, Orderin, has relaunched as a B2B delivery-as-a-service platform to help bring delivery capabilities to other companies…