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The Coca-Cola system in Kenya announces major investment

The Coca-Cola system in Kenya announces major investment

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

By Kerry Elliott 6 Oct 2023

Global food prices rebounds in July

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

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How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Sweet n Dried founder Mercy Mwende at the processing factory with dried mangoes. (Image Supplied)

Ultra-modern fruit drying machine opens export markets for hundreds of Kenyan smallholder farmers

14 Dec 2017

Alcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

Alcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

11 Dec 2017

Women in rural Tunisia mix hot sauce with business

Women in rural Tunisia mix hot sauce with business

Eleonore Voisard 7 Dec 2017

Heineken begins construction on $100m brewery in Mozambique

Heineken begins construction on $100m brewery in Mozambique

4 Dec 2017

Nestle to close its DR Congo factory

Nestle to close its DR Congo factory

4 Dec 2017

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

10 Nov 2017

Brands do not market effectively to women in Africa

Brands do not market effectively to women in Africa

2 Nov 2017

Africa's consumption revolution

Africa's consumption revolution

2 Nov 2017

Heineken invests in African creativity

Heineken invests in African creativity

1 Nov 2017

Four things this packaging company teaches us about Africa's consumer goods industry

Jaco Maritz 24 Oct 2017

WAZA signs MoU to help make sustainably produced palm oil the norm

20 Oct 2017

AB InBev completes deal to sell interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

AB InBev completes deal to sell interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

5 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

A barley harvest from a local sourcing partnership Heineken initiated in Ethiopia.

Heineken on the ins and outs of local sourcing in Africa

Justin Probyn 27 Sep 2017

Bruno Witvoet, Unilever Africa president and Mechell Chetty, Unilever vice president for HR, Africa, at the opening of Unilever’s new Africa hub.

Unilever's brand plan to grow business across Africa

19 Sep 2017

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Sep 2017

Purple tea is taking over the world, one cup at a time

Sharon Mundia 5 Sep 2017

She Leads Africa launches accelerator for beauty startups

She Leads Africa launches accelerator for beauty startups

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2017

L-R: Enda Kwinga, HR; Grant Brooke, CEO; Kikonde Mwatela, COO; Caine Wanjau, CTO; Mahia-John Mahiaini, CFO.

Twiga Foods raises investment to expand

1 Aug 2017

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires Kenya's Equator Bottlers

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires Kenya's Equator Bottlers

7 Jul 2017

Africa increases high-value production, global trends identify industrial growth

Africa increases high-value production, global trends identify industrial growth

16 May 2017

Distell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

Distell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

5 Apr 2017

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

Getting a feel for the luxury market in Africa

Getting a feel for the luxury market in Africa

Leigh Andrews 28 Jul 2015

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Distell turned in a strong performance for the first six months of the year with strong growth coming from African markets. Image: Mask

Distell Group's earnings up 21% to 503c

24 Feb 2014

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Zeenat Moorad 6 Nov 2013

Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

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How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Sweet n Dried founder Mercy Mwende at the processing factory with dried mangoes. (Image Supplied)

Ultra-modern fruit drying machine opens export markets for hundreds of Kenyan smallholder farmers

14 Dec 2017

Alcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

Alcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

11 Dec 2017

Women in rural Tunisia mix hot sauce with business

Women in rural Tunisia mix hot sauce with business

Eleonore Voisard 7 Dec 2017

Heineken begins construction on $100m brewery in Mozambique

Heineken begins construction on $100m brewery in Mozambique

4 Dec 2017

Nestle to close its DR Congo factory

Nestle to close its DR Congo factory

4 Dec 2017

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

10 Nov 2017

Brands do not market effectively to women in Africa

Brands do not market effectively to women in Africa

2 Nov 2017

Africa's consumption revolution

Africa's consumption revolution

2 Nov 2017

Heineken invests in African creativity

Heineken invests in African creativity

1 Nov 2017

Four things this packaging company teaches us about Africa's consumer goods industry

Jaco Maritz 24 Oct 2017

WAZA signs MoU to help make sustainably produced palm oil the norm

20 Oct 2017

AB InBev completes deal to sell interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

AB InBev completes deal to sell interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

5 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

A barley harvest from a local sourcing partnership Heineken initiated in Ethiopia.

Heineken on the ins and outs of local sourcing in Africa

Justin Probyn 27 Sep 2017

Bruno Witvoet, Unilever Africa president and Mechell Chetty, Unilever vice president for HR, Africa, at the opening of Unilever’s new Africa hub.

Unilever's brand plan to grow business across Africa

19 Sep 2017

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Sep 2017

Purple tea is taking over the world, one cup at a time

Sharon Mundia 5 Sep 2017

She Leads Africa launches accelerator for beauty startups

She Leads Africa launches accelerator for beauty startups

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2017

L-R: Enda Kwinga, HR; Grant Brooke, CEO; Kikonde Mwatela, COO; Caine Wanjau, CTO; Mahia-John Mahiaini, CFO.

Twiga Foods raises investment to expand

1 Aug 2017

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires Kenya's Equator Bottlers

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires Kenya's Equator Bottlers

7 Jul 2017

Africa increases high-value production, global trends identify industrial growth

Africa increases high-value production, global trends identify industrial growth

16 May 2017

Distell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

Distell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

5 Apr 2017

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

Getting a feel for the luxury market in Africa

Getting a feel for the luxury market in Africa

Leigh Andrews 28 Jul 2015

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Distell turned in a strong performance for the first six months of the year with strong growth coming from African markets. Image: Mask

Distell Group's earnings up 21% to 503c

24 Feb 2014

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Zeenat Moorad 6 Nov 2013

Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

29 Oct 2013

Enjoying a glass of cider. Image:

Distell sees cider as means to quench thirst for growth in Africa

Marc Hasenfuss 18 Oct 2013

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Nick Hedley 14 Oct 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

Nearly time to buy shares

Nearly time to buy shares

2 Sep 2013

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 26 Aug 2013

Shoprite earnings rise 11% in 'challenging' year

Shoprite earnings rise 11% in 'challenging' year

Zeenat Moorad 21 Aug 2013

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Shannon Sherry 16 Aug 2013

Africa's demand for services growing

Africa's demand for services growing

5 Aug 2013

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