AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Senegal targets US$64.9M private investment push to expand aquaculture by 2030
Government plans include local fish feed production and increased fingerling supply
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CCBA relaunches Sobo Cocopina and Cherryplum in Malawi
CCBA restores the original taste of Sobo favourites in Malawi while Coca-Cola Uganda expands its packaging portfolio with a new affordable 1L PET bottle.
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Global wine consumption falls again in 2025 as economic pressures, changing consumer trends weigh on demand
Global wine demand declined for the seventh consecutive year in 2025 as inflation, changing consumer habits and trade disruptions continued to pressure the industry.
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South Africa sugar industry sees strong start to 2026/27 season
South Africa’s sugar industry has recorded a strong rise in early cane deliveries, although import pressures and Tongaat Hulett’s uncertainty continue to threaten the sector.
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Access Bank, IFC disburse US$87.43M to support Ghana cocoa production and agribusiness growth
Access Bank and IFC have expanded financing for Ghana’s cocoa sector, supporting agribusiness growth, export trade and agricultural value chains through over GH₵1 billion in funding.