AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kiara Rice Mills flags raw material shortages, high capital costs as key constraints to operations
CEO and cofounder Palash Jain said that Kiara processes 100% locally sourced paddy rice, yet still faces acute supply constraints.
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Kenyan Cereal Millers Association CEO Paloma Fernandes joins Global Micronutrient Forum Board
Fernandes has served as CEO of the Cereal Millers Association for over 18 years, during which she has collaborated with government agencies and non-state actors to enforce mandatory food fortification standards in Kenya.
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Olam Agri named Ghana’s Agro-Processing Company of the year
The Singapore-based agribusiness said the award affirms its long-term strategy of building integrated value chains that support farmers.
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Buhler’s African Milling School celebrates a decade, graduates 15 apprentice millers
Founder Martin Schlauri said the decision to anchor the school in Kenya was deliberate, noting its accessibility and Bühler’s existing industrial footprint.
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Cairo 3A to invest US$150M to boost production, establish Egypt’s first citric acid plant
The group has already invested over US$50 million in 2025 and plans to inject another US$50 million in 2026 to expand and modernize existing production lines.