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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Uganda launches fertiliser relief fund for tea farmers in Kanungu district
Uganda backs tea growers with subsidised fertiliser financing while grid expansion restores factory production delayed by costly generator operations.
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Kin Marché opens new supermarket in Kinshasa as competition in DRC retail intensifies
Kin Marché expands its footprint in Kinshasa while global chains enter the DRC retail market.
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Kenyan sugar cane farmers oppose 4% sugar development levy import exemption proposed by manufacturers
Kenyan cane farmers contest a proposal to waive the 4% sugar levy for manufacturers and exporters, citing legal conflicts and threats to sector funding.
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World Bank–CAK report flags government bailouts for state sugar mills as threat to private-sector competition in Kenya
A new World Bank–CAK survey warns that major state bailouts for public sugar mills distort competition and stall sector efficiency reforms.
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Kenyan coffee cooperatives resist direct settlement payment plan
Coffee unions oppose direct payment rollout citing legal autonomy, while Kenya records unprecedented auction prices and strong export momentum through September 2025.