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BUILDEXPO AFRICA 2016 ramps up with bigger, better venue

Africa’s largest international trade exhibition for the Building and Construction industry BUILDEXPO AFRICA returns this year with a much brighter event at a brand new, larger and conveniently located venue. From June 04 - 06, 2016, The Carnivore in Nairobi, Kenya,will see tens of thousands of buyers and visitors from across the world foster partnerships and collaborations in the rapidly expanding Industry. With as much as 15,000.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 16th January 2016

East Africa Marching Towards Industrial Development

 The secret behind becoming prosperous, ensuring a turnaround in lifestyle, among others, resides in spurring industrial development. Although many developing countries envisage to become industry hubs, they fail to adopt the right policies and strategies. Constrained by lack of financial muscle and skilled human power, their ambitions to industrial development could not come anywhere near success.   But Ethiopia has mapped out a.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 16th January 2016

IFC issues African Country first green bond for climate-friendly initiatives

 World Bank group IFC has issued a green bond worth US$71mn for climate-friendly investments in emerging markets windenergy jimhammer flickrThe IFC bond will be used for investments in renewable energy and environment-friendly initiatives. The proceeds will be used to support investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other areas that aim to reduce greenhouse emissions. The bond has been issued in South African currency or.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 16th January 2016

Olam and InVivo to develop animal feed solutions in Nigeria

Global agri-business entity Olam International Limited and InVivo Animal Nutrition & Health have signed a consulting agreement to develop expertise in animal feed production in Nigeria    The agreement, which is for two years, will involve technical assistance and sharing of expertise to jointly develop solutions and products in the animal feed space.    The knowledge transfer between the two companies will help.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 15th January 2016

South Africa sends first batch of lychee to USA

South Africa has exported its first batch of lychee to the USA this month, said the country’s department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries   The shipment arrived in Atlanta, was irradiated and then transhipped to the relevant agents, said officials. South Africa is a major lychee producer and experts believe the USA is a good market for the fruit. So far, the country mainly exports to the EU as well as to the Middle.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 15th January 2016

C-MRF launched by COMESA to improve grain trade

 The COMESA Mutual Recognition Framework (C-MRF) has been launched to facilitate grain trade between COMESA nations   The goal of the C-MRF, launched in Uganda last week, is to establish common grading criteria for maize, enable proficiency testing for aflatoxin analysis and risk-based sampling protocol. The roadmap will provide analytical results and recognise analysis certificates issued by labs of participating countries,.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 15th January 2016

Tata subsidiary to increase exports of pulses from Tanzania

 Tata Africa Holdings (Tanzania) Ltd has plans to increase exports of pulses to India   The company, a subsidiary of Tata International, began exporting pulses from Tanzania around a year and half ago. So far, has achieved an export volume of 5,000 tonnes of pulses and now plans to scale up the business, mainly because India experiences a shortfall.    Tata Africa Holdings (Tanzania) Ltd executive director Ajay Mehra.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 15th January 2016

Kenyan port and airport to be connected via US$31mn road

 A road connecting Port Reitz and Moi International Airport in Kenya has been commissioned by President Uhuru Kenyatta portroad The Port Reitz road will be the only way to access the Moi International Airport and links the second container terminal at the Mombasa Port to the Northern Corridor, East and Central Africa.  The road is being financed by UK’s Department of International Development (DFID) through Trademark East.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 15th January 2016

UK Govt Funds Solar Power Project for Kenya

 The UK government has invited contractors to generate solar power for three villages in Turkana County in a new business model aimed at promoting privately operated mini-grids.   The project, funded through the Department for International Development (DFID), aims at promoting use of solar power in far flung regions not connected to the national electricity grid.   The project, being implemented by Barclays Bank of Kenya, has.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 15th January 2016

U.S.$15 Million Investment Deal Signed towards FoodAgro Development

 A USD 15.1 million investment contract was signed Wednesday in Luanda between the Technical Unit for Private Investment (UTIP) and the firm Novagrolider- Exploração, Agro-pecuária Lda.   The deal is meant for agro-industrial and agro-farming production of fruits and vegetables.   The contract was signed by UTIP director, Ernesto Manuel Norberto Garcia, and Novagrolider group manager, João.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 15th January 2016

Namibia: Crop Cultivation in Full Swing in the North

The land is covered in greenery and the livestock are slowly starting to show signs of recovery from the fresh nutrition brought by the recent rains. Although it is not certain whether the dry spell experienced last year has finally been broken, communal farmers are optimistic that the trend of assisting livestock to get up every morning is gradually coming to an end. Of late many farmers have had to assist their livestock to stand up in order.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 14th January 2016

Zimbabwe: Best Fruit Processors Expects 20 000 Tonnes

Newly established fruit processing firm Best Fruit Processors says it expects to process 20 000 tonnes of fruit this year at its Norton plant with revenue projected at $4,6 million. Best Fruit Processors is a joint venture between Schweppes Zimbabwe's 100 percent owned Beit-Bridge Juicing Co and the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority.   Last week, the company started test production of mango juice at the Norton facility, about.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 14th January 2016



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