AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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South African packaging manufacturers Consol, Mpact expand production capacities to meet demand
SOUTH AFRICA – South African glass packaging manufacturer, Consol Glass is set to re-embark on its R1.5 billion (US$106.69m) investment in a new factory which…
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AfDB taps expertise of Dr Beth Dunford to be Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development
AFRICA – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB.org) has announced the appointment of Dr. Beth Dunford as Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development, effective…
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TechnoServe entices Ethiopian coffee farmers to use cost effective, production stimulating technique
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia is one of the world’s leading coffee producers, but farm yields are relatively low as coffee growers harvest 40% less per hectare…
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Delta Corporation benefits from product, market diversification reports 39% rise in full year revenue
ZIMBABWE – Delta Corporation, Zimbabwe’s largest beverage manufacturer has reported a 39% rise in full year revenue to ZW$ 40.45 billion (US$111.7m) for the year…
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Pan-African investor EXEO Capital marks end of Agri-Vie Fund I, exits from South Africa’s Cape Olive
SOUTH AFRICA – Pan-African alternative investment firm, EXEO Capital, has offloaded its majority stake in Cape Olive Holdings, one of South Africa’s largest table olive…