AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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South Africa scratches its head to find balance between health, economic impact of sugar tax
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African sugar industry has always publicly lamented the negative impact of the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) that was introduced in…
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Fertilizer major OCP Group expands into Sub-Saharan Africa with US$100m support from IFC
MOROCCO – OCP Group, the world’s largest phosphate mining and leading global fertilizer group, has inked a US$100 million financing agreement with IFC to expand…
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Coca-Cola Nigeria ups fight against plastic waste by setting up its first recycling bank
NIGERIA – As part of its commitment to driving its global World Without Waste agenda, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited’s bottling partner, Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC),…
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Kenyan based brewer Keroche cashes in on growing appetite for high alcohol content drinks with launch of X Beer
KENYA – Keroche Breweries Limited, an alcoholic beverage manufacturer in Kenya has yet again introduced another strong beer in the market under the brand name…
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Namibia Breweries quenches thirst of beer lovers in DRC, signs distribution deal
DRC – The introduction of Namibia Breweries Limited’s beer brands in other markets across the region and overseas is gaining momentum, following the company’s recent…