Investments & Funding
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Lamipak expands presence in Indonesia with US$200m investment in new aseptic packaging facility
INDONESIA – Chinese Packaging solutions company Lamipak is expanding its presence in Indonesia with a US$200 million investment in what it terms the country’s first…
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Irish paper packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa commences construction of first plant in Africa
MOROCCO – Smurfit Kappa, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of innovative paper packaging solutions, headquartered in Ireland, has set base in Africa by investing…
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PepsiCo’s Kgodiso Development Fund backs South Africa’s raisin industry with US$1.8m support
SOUTH AFRICA – Emerging raisin farmers in South Africa are set to benefit from PepsiCo’s newly formed Kgodiso Development Fund, receiving R28m (US$1.8m) support. The…
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SA fresh produce exporter Lona Group gains backing from consortium of DFIs led by Phatisa
SOUTH AFRICA – South African-based citrus and fresh-produce exporter, Lona Group, has offloaded a significant minority stake in the company to a consortium of leading…
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Spear Capital pumps in additional investment in Arkay Plastic to drive expansion plan
MALAWI – Southern African plastic manufacturer Arkay Plastics has received additional investment from International private equity firm Spear Capital to facilitate its expansion in new…