AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Food inflation rate in Nigeria swell to 15 year high impacted by border closure, COVID-19
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s food inflation rate surged to 21.79% in February 2021, which is the highest rate recorded in the country since October 2005. The…
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Zimbabwe’s leading beverage manufacturer Delta Corporation expands soft drink distribution network
ZIMBABWE – Delta Corporation Limited, leading manufacturer and marketer of beverages in Zimbabwe has received the approval of the Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) to…
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Kenya launches new dairy industry regulations aimed to transform the sector
KENYA – The Agriculture ministry of Kenya has introduced the Dairy Industry Regulations, 2021 to streamline the management of the industry, encourage investment and ensure…
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EU to unlock potential of Rwanda’s coffee value chain with US$2.3m funding
RWANDA – The European Union is seeking to support Rwanda’s coffee sector by providing €2 million (US$2.3 million) to Technoserve Inc, an American organisation under…
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South African nutritious food maker The Harvest Table recorded 6-fold growth amid COVID-19
SOUTH AFRICA – The Harvest Table, South African maker of pure whole and functional foods-majorly operating an online business, registered six-times growth in its turn-over…