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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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JR Farms signs US$60M coffee partnership with Liberia to revive sector
The 20-year agreement aims to develop 250,000 hectares of coffee plantations and strengthen Liberia’s position in the global coffee market.
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COCEFAAA to promote sustainable cocoa, coffee value chains across Africa
The upcoming Cocoa and Coffee Fiesta will spotlight Africa’s resilience and Nigeria’s efforts to boost productivity, sustainability and export growth in both sectors.
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AGL joins Cameroon government for Edéa-Kribi railway corridor project
The corridor is expected to support key mining projects and facilitate trade and cargo movement through one of Central Africa’s growing logistics gateways.
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Maersk doubles China-East Africa surcharge to US$2,000 per container
The surcharge applies only to non-spot bookings and is charged on a freight-paid basis, affecting pre-arranged shipping contracts.
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GigaFarm in Dubai builds world’s first circular vertical farming system, first harvest due this year
The circular model addresses two problems simultaneously: food waste and import dependence.