AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Global shipping company Hapag-Lloyd to strengthen position in Africa with acquisition of NileDutch
WEST AFRICA – Hapag-Lloyd, a German shipping company mainly transporting agricultural goods out of Africa is seeking to take full ownership of the Dutch container…
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Delivery startup Quench gets funding from Imvelo Ventures, eyes further expansion
SOUTH AFRICA – Quench, South African same-day delivery startup has obtained an undisclosed amount of funding from Imvelo Ventures to help it build brand awareness…
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Astral Foods expects its half year profit to nearly half impaired by COVID-19, high feed costs
SOUTH AFRICA – Astral Foods Limited (Astral), South Africa’s leading integrated poultry producer has warned of a sharp fall in profits for its six months…
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AfDB appoints Atsuko TODA as acting Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development
AFRICA – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has announced the appointment of Ms. Atsuko TODA as Acting Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social…
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COVID-19 interrupts Southern Africa, USA agricultural trade slashing it by 17% in 2020
SOUTH AFRICA – The bullish Southern Africa and United States agricultural trade which has always ranged from US$983 million to about US$1.7 billion per year,…