AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Chinese firm launches construction of a palm oil production unit in Côte d’Ivoire
CÔTE D’IVOIRE – Chinese group Hunan No.6 Engineering Co, a specialty in the design and construction of industrial projects has launched the construction of a…
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Edible oil manufacturer, Bidco Africa, plans to eliminate usage of some plastic bottles within its value chain
KENYA – In a bid to support environmental conservation, edible oil manufacturers Bidco Africa Ltd and Bidcoro Africa Limited are working on a program to…
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Kenyans anticipate cheaper maize meal as harvesting season kicks in
KENYA – Agriculture PS Kello Harsama has assured Kenyans that prices of unga are likely to start dropping this week to about KES175 per two-kilo…
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Burkina Faso launches National Rice Observatory Body to oversee the rice sector
BURKINA FASO – Burkina Faso has officially set up a National Rice Observatory (ONAR-BF), a new public body mandated to oversee the rice sector and…
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Turkish group MFB International invests US$168M in setting up flour mill and cocoa processing units in Côte d’Ivoire
CÔTE D’IVOIRE – The Turkish group MFB International has allocated 100 billion CFA francs (US$168 million) for the construction of cocoa and flour milling plants…