AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenya makes agribusiness attractive to youths with launch of US$20m capacity building initiative
KENYA – Kenya has unveiled a Ksh. 2.2 billion (US$20m) Empowering Novel Agribusiness-led Employment (ENABLE Kenya) program, aimed at creating employment, generating income and bridging…
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Burkina Faso approves commercial use of first pear millet hybrid
BURKINA FASO – The National Seed Committee of Burkina Faso, has announced the registration of the country’s first pearl millet hybrid in the National Seed…
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Kenya Breweries Limited to cash in on rising spirit demand, invests US$9.2m in new processing line
KENYA – Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), subsidiary of Diageo through the East African Breweries Limited, is set to inject Ksh1 billion (US$9.2m) in the establishment…
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South Africa, Rwanda up game in reducing plastic waste pollution promoting circular economy
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa has made significant strides in boosting recycling of plastic bottles with the launch of a new novel labelling technique, as…
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South Africa’s Premier FMCG expands confectionery portfolio with acquisition of Mister Sweet
SOUTH AFRICA – Premier FMCG, the manufacturer, distributer and marketer of branded and private label fast-moving consumer goods in Southern Africa, has acquired Mister Sweet,…