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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Nutrifoods Ghana resumes Tasty Tom production after FDA safety clearance
GHANA – Nutrifoods Ghana Limited, a joint venture between Olam International and Sanyo Foods, has officially resumed production and distribution of its popular Tasty Tom Enriched [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Ferrero North America commits over US$100M to historic sports-driven marketing campaigns
NORTH AMERICA – Ferrero has announced an unprecedented investment exceeding US$100 million in major marketing initiatives tied to two of the world’s biggest sporting events — [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
M&M’S launches first freeze-dried candy
USA – M&M’S®, a Mars brand, has announced the launch of M&M’S POP’d Caramel, its first-ever freeze-dried candy that promises a light, crispy, and irresistibly popp [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Palsgaard expands Emulpals® cake emulsifier production to Brazil
BRAZIL – Palsgaard, a global leader in plant-based emulsifiers and stabilizers, has expanded production of its Emulpals® powdered cake emulsifiers to Brazil. This step marks [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Nestlé strengthens climate collaboration with WFO amid withdrawal from global methane alliance
UK – Nestlé has announced a new partnership with the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) to make food systems more resilient to climate change, even as it withdraws from the Dai [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Nigeria: FG Inaugurates $400m Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers
[This Day] Port Harcourt -- President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the $400million Green Energy International Limited (GEIL) Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal, in Andoni Lo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Liberia: Moci Steps Up in Nat'l Road Maintenance Awareness Drive
[Liberian Observer] A team from the Ministry of Commerce and Industries has launched a road maintenance awareness campaign across six counties in Liberia, despite the absence of th [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Angola: Port of Namibe Receives Four New Vessels
[ANGOP] Moçamedes -- The Port of Namibe was on Wednesday reinforced with four new vessels in order to support maritime operations at its container terminal and the Saco Mar Minera [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Zimbabwe: Govt Mobilises 16 000 Tractors
[The Herald] Rutendo Nyeve -- ZIMBABWE is priming itself for a potentially record-breaking harvest as the Government mobilises 16 000 tractors to accelerate land preparation ahead [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Kenya: Child Malnutrition in Kenya - AI Model Can Forecast Rates Six Months Before They Become Critical
[The Conversation Africa] Globally, nearly half of the deaths of children under five years are linked to malnutrition. In Kenya, it's the leading cause of illness and death among c [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Nigeria: Federal Government Disburses ₦297bn to 15m Families, Targets More Jobs, Cheaper Food
[Leadership] The Federal Government has said that a total of ₦297 billion has been disbursed to about 15 million households across the country under its expanded Conditional Cash [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
West Africa: Nigeria's Path to Food Security
[This Day] There is need to recapitalise the Bank of Agriculture, argue [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Rwanda: Mahwi Grain Millers Lists Second Tranche Bond On Bourse
[New Times] Mahwi Grain Millers, a local producer of grain and other milling products based in Bugesera Industrial Park, on October 8, listed its second tranche bond on the Rwanda [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Liberia: Liberia Launches Gbedin Rice, Opens National Harvest in Nimba to Curb Rice Imports
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia's Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday launched the locally produced Gbedin Rice brand and formally opened the 2025 national rice harvest season in [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Rwanda: Solar Cold Rooms Bring Relief to Farmers Battling Post-Harvest Losses
[New Times] More solar-powered cold storage facilities are needed in Rwanda's rural areas to tackle post-harvest losses of fresh produce especially fruits and vegetables, according [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Bumper Harvest Paradox - Why Grain Is Not Reaching Millers
[The Herald] Recent reports that one of Zimbabwe's largest milling companies, Blue Ribbon Foods, halted operations at its Bulawayo plant due to an acute grain shortage, raised alar [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Africa: All of Africa Today - October 9, 2025
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Region: N/A
Date: 09-Oct-2025
Nigeria: Wale Edun - Nigeria Must Unlock Climate Funds to Develop Infrastructure, Green Energy, Jobs
[This Day] Abuja -- ·Rallies stakeholders, unveils guide to ease access to financing [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Oct-2025
South Africa: Media Statement - Joint Oversight Delegation Urges Eastern Cape Municipalities to Accelerate Infrastructure Delivery
[Parliament of South Africa] The joint parliamentary oversight delegation, on Tuesday, called for the urgent acceleration of water and infrastructure delivery in Eastern Cape munic [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Oct-2025
South Africa: SA's Prized Squid Is Exported While Locals Must Eat Cheap Imports
[Daily Maverick] High prices mean the best calamari is sold overseas and local plates get second-rate quality. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Oct-2025
Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Administration Accuses Ministry of Agriculture of Misrepresenting Region's Territorial Boundaries
[Addis Standard] Mekelle -- The Bureau of Communication Affairs of the Tigray Interim Administration has accused Ethiopia's Ministry of Agriculture of "deliberately misrepresenting [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Oct-2025
Ghana: Food Prices Swing in Accra Markets... Survey Shows Complex Picture of Scarcity, Abundance, Shifting Consumer Preference
[Ghanaian Times] Food prices across major markets in Accra continue to fluctuate, with some staples recording steep price hikes while others are experiencing sharp declines. The si [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Oct-2025
Ghana: Food Price Volatility - A National Security Concern Requiring Urgent Attention
[Ghanaian Times] A recent survey on food prices across major markets in Accra has revealed a worrying picture of continuous inconsistency, unpredictability, and strain on both trad [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Oct-2025
Ghana: Nutrifoods Ghana Resumes Tasty Tom Production Following FDA Evaluation
[Ghanaian Times] Nutrifoods Ghana Limited, a joint venture between Olam and Sanyo, has received clearance from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on September 12, 2025, to recommen [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Oct-2025
South Africa: After the Bell - Too Many Potatoes, Too Little Power
[Daily Maverick] Spud lovers rejoice, for South Africa currently has too many potatoes. However, things aren't peachy for our humble potato. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Oct-2025