AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Agricultural Finance Corporation taps NOCK’s George Kubai to be its new Managing Director
KENYA – Development finance institution Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), has appointed George Kubai as its new managing director effective April 1 2021. Prior to his…
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Senegalese food-tech startup LADC, Nigerian digital food cooperative Pricepally get funding
WEST AFRICA – Senegalese food-tech startup Les Ateliers de Corinne (LADC), has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from WIC Capital, as Nigerian group-buying platform…
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KFC opens new outlet in Ghana featuring safe, convenient services
GHANA – Masco Foods, franchise owners of the KFC brand in Ghana has cut ribbon to its 20th store in Accra. The new store features…
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South Africa restricts off-site alcohol sale over Easter weekend, BaSa slams the decision
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa has announced a partial ban on the sale of alcohol over the long Easter weekend to stem the spread of…
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World Bank issues US$375m financing to revitalize pastoralism in the Sahel region
AFRICA – The Board of World Bank’s Executive Directors have approved the new US$375 million IDA financing, to support the implementation of the second Regional…