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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Ghana to build fertiliser plant in US$5 billion Qatar deal
Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture announced a partnership with Qatari energy group Al Jedad Holdings to build a primary chemical fertiliser production plant at the Petrole [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Ethiopia: GERD - Another Hub for Modern Eco-Tourism Development in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] This is article is part of a series of articles related to the importance of GERD for tourism and hospitality sector development in Ethiopia. The author wishes t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Nigeria: NNPC Requires $60 Billion Investment to Boost Oil, Gas, Refining Capacity - Ojulari
[Premium Times] Mr Ojulari said the NNPC Ltd will continue its reforms to ensure development in the energy sector. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Ethiopia: Dangote, Ethiopia Sign Agreement to Build $2.5 Billion Fertiliser Plant
[Premium Times] Mr Chiejina said under the partnership structure, EIH will hold a 40 per cent equity stake while Dangote Group will maintain 60 per cent ownership of the transforma [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Introduction of GMOs Not to Poison Nigerians, Says Official
[Leadership] Federal government has clarified the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and their products in Nigeria is not intended to poison citizens but to stre [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Ranching As a Solution to Farmers/Herders Clashes
[Leadership] Farmers-herders clashes in Nigeria remain one issue that has refused to go away despite the government's and relevant stakeholders' attempts to address the challenge. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Just-in - Suspected Herders Kill 2 Farmers in Fresh Attack On Benue Community
[Leadership] Armed men suspected to be herders have invaded Tse Mku, Ayilamu Community of Tombu Council Ward in Logo local government area of Benue State, killing two farmers. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
South Africa: G20 Side Meetings Offer Opportunities for Expansion of SA's Agri Trade
[Daily Maverick] With leaders and ministers from the world's most powerful economies gathering here, we have a unique and time-sensitive opportunity. Instead of focusing intensely [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Rwanda: UR Develops IOT-Ai-Based Monitoring System for Cassava Value Chain
[New Times] A University of Rwanda (Ur) -- led project has developed innovative devices to monitor the cassava value chain aiming to boost productivity and quality, reduce post-har [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
South Africa: Nearly 11,000 South African Children Die From Hunger a Year, a 'Preventable Crime'
[Daily Maverick] Every day in South Africa, the equivalent of a classroom full of children dies from hunger, activist Mark Heywood told The Gathering 2025. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Dangote Group, Ethiopia Sign Deal to Build $2.5bn Fertiliser Plant
[Vanguard] The Ethiopian government said it has signed a $2.5 billion fertiliser complex shareholder investment agreement with Dangote Group. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Madagascar: Japan Supports WFP Food Operations in Madagascar
[WFP] Antananarivo -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a timely contribution of JPY 300 million (approximately US$2 million) from the Government of Japan to s [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Ethiopia: Cluster Farming Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] With a drastic rise in food-insecure people worldwide, food insecurity remains a major global challenge. Nevertheless, food insecurity is significantly higher in [...]
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Date: 29-Aug-2025
Africa: All of Africa Today - August 29, 2025
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Date: 29-Aug-2025
Indian Beverage Association urges sugar-based taxation
INDIA – The Indian Beverage Association (IBA), representing leading soft drink compa [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Aug-2025
Löfbergs names Kieran Youngman as Chief Commercial Officer to lead international growth
SWEDEN – Swedish coffee roaster Löfbergs has announced the appointment of Kieran Yo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Aug-2025
Ghana launches technical committees to boost cash crop financing
GHANA – Ghana has inaugurated three Technical Committees to design new financing fra [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Aug-2025
Illovo Sugar Malawi secures US$45M loan to boost production, stabilize market prices
MALAWI – Illovo Sugar Malawi (ISM) Plc has announced plans to increase sugar product [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Aug-2025
South Sudan seizes expired Kenyan tea amid trade tensions
SUDAN – South Sudanese authorities have seized 235 bags of expired blend tea in Juba [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Aug-2025
Lactalis Nestlé launches Aero Orange & Chocolate Mousse in the UK
UK – Lactalis Nestlé Chilled Dairy UK has unveiled a zesty addition to its mousse range with the launch of Aero Orange & Chocolate Mousse, now available in Tesco and [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Aug-2025
T. Hasegawa USA debuts Hasecitrus technology to stabilise citrus flavour in beverages
U.S.A – T. Hasegawa USA has introduced Hasecitrus, a natural flavour-stabilising technology that helps beverage manufacturers deliver fresher-tasting citrus drinks with g [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Aug-2025
Aldi launches sauce bottle designed to release ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard simultaneously
UK – Supermarket chain Aldi has introduced “The Mighty Trio”, a limited-edition dispenser designed to release ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard simultaneously, providi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Aug-2025
IMCD to acquire Tillmanns to strengthen Italian industrial, food market presence
ITALY – IMCD, a global leader in the distribution and formulation of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Tillman [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Aug-2025
Lindt & Sprüngli expands seasonal range with Lindor Shortbread Truffles
UK – Lindt & Sprüngli has introduced a new seasonal indulgence for UK chocolate lovers: Lindor Shortbread Truffles, a blend of the brand’s signature Swiss milk cho [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Aug-2025
Researchers push for region-tailored vaccines to tackle African Swine Fever
Plum Island Animal Disease Centre NY-USA & Nairobi, Kenya – An international team of scientists has found that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine can protect pigs [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Aug-2025