AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Uganda’s Hariss International debuts new premium water brand Krystal in style
UGANDA – Hariss International Limited, one of Uganda’s leading manufacturers of food and beverages, has caught the attention of Ugandan consumers, with the launch of…
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Zimbabwe exempts rice from Value Added Tax, retailers welcome the move
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwean retailers have welcomed the government’s directive of scrapping Value Added Tax (VAT) on pre-packed rice. The traders have been pushing for an…
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Zambian palm oil processor Zampalm increases local production while regulatory body ZABS supports cashew farmers
ZAMBIA – Zampalm, subsidiary of Zambia’s national development finance institution, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), is seeking to boost production of crude palm oil in…
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WFP enters into a pact with Tanzania Social Action Fund to strengthen food security
TANZANIA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF), a Government Department responsible for safety net programmes, have…
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Retail group Shoprite adds solar-powered refrigerated rigid trucks to its fleet, reduces carbon footprint
AFRICA – The Shoprite Group, an investment holdings company specialized in consumer retail, has announced the addition of 39 solar-powered refrigerated rigid trucks to its…