AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

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February 25, 2026

Tanzania invests US$273.3M in Kilombero sugar factory to achieve self-sufficiency

New Kilombero Four plant to double output and create thousands of jobs.

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February 25, 2026

Walmart to open third store in South Africa in February 2026

Plans for 21 additional outlets across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Western Cape

Thumbnail for Oman’s A’Saffa Foods to increase broiler chicken production with Q3 expansion

February 25, 2026

Oman’s A’Saffa Foods to increase broiler chicken production with Q3 expansion

Company reports lower revenue but stronger profits in 2025

Thumbnail for Saudi Arabia bans poultry, egg imports from 40 countries

February 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia bans poultry, egg imports from 40 countries

Partial restrictions also apply to selected regions in 16 additional countries

Thumbnail for US$1.2 million poultry hatchery opens in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

February 25, 2026

US$1.2 million poultry hatchery opens in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Government import ban on broiler chicks reshapes domestic supply

AFMASS Food Expo Kenya & Eastern Africa – July 15-17, 2026 – Nairobi, Kenya

ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA – September 2 -4, 2026 – AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), Hong Kong, China

Afmass Food & Drink Festival – October 1 – 3, 2026 – Impala Club, Ngong’ Road, Nairobi, Kenya

Cibus Tec – October 27-30, 2026 – Parma, Italy

SIAL Paris – October 17-21, 2026 – Paris Norde Villepinte, Paris, France

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