AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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ICRISAT bags 2021 Africa Food Prize recognizing its efforts in driving food security across Africa
AFRICA – The 2021 Africa Food Prize has been award to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), a CGIAR Research Center.…
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High perishables, groceries sales drive Libstar’s half year revenue growth by 8.7%
SOUTH AFRICA – Libstar, one of South Africa’s leading Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers and distributors has reported an 8.7% rise in half year revenue…
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Agritech startups Hello Tractors, ColdHub bag US$1.5m Heifer International AYuTe Africa Challenge prize
AFRICA – Global development organization, Heifer International, has crowned Nigeria’s ColdHub and Kenya based Hello Tractor as the winners of the inaugural US$1.5 million Heifer…
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World Bank, ATI, other private financiers support Angola’s BITA Water Supply Project
ANGOLA – The government of Angola has secured a guaranteed financing package from World Bank for implementation of the BITA project, aimed to develop water…
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Simbisa Brands gets nearer to customers in home market with launch of new outlet
ZIMBABWE – Simbisa Brands, Zimbabwe’s largest fast-food restaurant operator has opened a new branch in Redcliff town in the Midlands province of Zimbabwe, as part…