AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Ivory Coast to add value to cocoa waste, invests US$244m in cocoa-powered bio-diesel plant
IVORY COAST – Ivorian specialist in the biomass sector, Société des Energies Nouvelles (SODEN), has partnered with US Trade and Development Agency to establish a…
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CCBA’s first Chairperson Phil Gutsche steps down, company appoints Bruno Pietracci
SOUTH AFRICA – The Coca-Cola Beverages Africa has announced the appointment of Bruno Pietracci as the new Chairperson of the company board, taking over from…
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Tanzania Breweries Limited eliminates use of PET packaging in production lines, shifts to aluminium cans
TANZANIA – Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL), a subsidiary of AB InBev, has completely eliminated the use of polyethylene terephthalate plastic (PET) bottles in packaging of…
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Bakhresa Group nears completion of first phase of US$300m Bagamoyo Sugar Limited in Tanzania
TANZANIA – Said Salim Bakhresa Ltd, the flag-ship company of the Bakhresa Group, has announced that the first phase of the US$300 million Bagamoyo Sugar…
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PepsiCo debuts sugar-free cola variant Pepsi Maxi in Uganda
UGANDA – PepsiCo, leading beverage and snack company, has introduced Pepsi MAX, a low-calorie and sugar-free cola in the Ugandan market. The new drink will…