AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Unga Group completes installation of US$2M solar units in sustainability drive
KENYA – In an effort to promote sustainability, Unga Group Limited, a listed food processing firm has announced the completion of a KES 300 million (US$2.06M)…
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Kenyan maize farmers to smile all the way to bank as state plans on fair prices for the staple
KENYA – Kenya plans to purchase at least 1 million bags of maize from local farmers as part of the nation’s Strategic Food Reserve strategy…
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Ghana on a move to be food self-sufficient within five years
GHANA – Ghana has launched phase two of the government’s flagship program on agriculture, dubbed “Planting for Food and Jobs” initiative as the state seeks…
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Elgon Kenya CEO Bimal Kantaria adds to his hats, appointed chair of FAK board
KENYA – Elgon Kenya Managing Director Bimal Kantaria will now be the chairperson of the Fertilizer Association of Kenya (FAK), a decision reached following the…
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Olam Agri hailed for boosting aquaculture industry in Nigeria
NIGERIA – Fish farmers in Nigeria have lauded Olam Agric for the impressive investment in the aquaculture value chain, which has seen tremendous growth in…