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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Varun Beverages subsidiary Bevco to acquire South Africa’s Crickley Dairy
Bevco’s acquisition of Crickley Dairy signals Varun Beverages’ push into value-added dairy and juice segments while strengthening its footprint in South Africa.
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Kenya’s Mombasa Governor proposes sugar import tax to combat rising diabetes cases in Kenya
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir proposes a sugar import tax to curb rising diabetes cases and fund healthcare, aligning fiscal policy with public health priorities in Kenya.
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GCC meat, poultry, and fish sector thrive as food sector reaches US$40B, grows 5.1%
Trade growth and limited farmland shape regional supply
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Victory Farms eyes US$5.7 million expansion with new Lake Victoria fish farm
Expansion aligns with Kenya’s push to raise aquaculture output
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President William Ruto signs coffee bill 2023 into law to reform, revive Kenya’s coffee industry
New Coffee Act introduces regulatory reforms, a development levy and institutional restructuring to boost transparency, research and global competitiveness in Kenya’s coffee sector.