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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Coca-Cola invests US$1.22M in Namibia water security project
The initiative includes two sand storage dams, 235 hectares of land restoration, 750 trees and boreholes to support groundwater recharge.
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Ghana targets 50% domestic cocoa processing as government pushes value addition
The government plans to leverage more than 500,000 tonnes of installed grinding capacity to expand processed cocoa exports amid declining global prices and production challenges.
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Kipchimchim Group opens orthodox tea factory in Nandi
The facility will process more than 70,000kg of green leaf daily, creating new market opportunities for outgrowers and expanding Kenya’s specialty tea production.
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Kenya proposes raising legal drinking age to 21
The proposed legislation also introduces a Ksh2-per-litre levy, tighter restrictions on alcohol advertising and distribution, and fines of up to Ksh10 million.
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Morocco secures US$112M AFD loan for 2030 port strategy
Morocco’s ports handled 262.6 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, up 8.9% from 241.2 million tonnes in 2024.