Archive for the ‘Food & Beverages’ category

SABMiller winning at its product differentiation game in Africa

Just as Frank Zappa would put it, “You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline.”

Designing refrigeration solutions for the food and beverage industry

MGC Industrial Projects, an engineering consulting company, has made a name for itself as a specialist in industrial refrigeration for the food and beverage industry in Africa.

Grow your business by investing in bottle filling technology

Aspiring entrepreneurs as well as established food and beverages companies can benefit from using MAREFA INTERNATIONAL’s state-of-the-art bottle filling equipment.

Food for thought: How Silk Invest plans to make money in Africa

UK-based frontier market investment firm Silk Invest sees significant opportunities in Africa’s food and beverages industry.

Zimbabwe’s beer market poised for growth, says Renaissance

Renaissance Capital is bullish about the future of the beer industry in Zimbabwe.

Ethiopia one of Africa’s most exciting markets, says Heineken

Brewing company Heineken sees Ethiopia as one of Africa’s most exciting beer markets.

South African seafood firm lands Walmart supply contract

Amidst huge controversy around Walmart’s entry into Africa, it was yesterday announced that Oceanfresh, a South African seafood company, has secured a deal to supply hake fillets to the US-based retailer.

Diageo boss calls for balanced reporting on Africa’s opportunities and risks

It is important for the media to paint an accurate picture of Africa’s business environment, both the opportunities and risks, says Nick Blazquez, president of Diageo Africa.

Zambian firm cracks US market

Sylva Holdings Limited, a Zambian food marketing and export firm, has managed to gain access into the US market.

Why Pepsi is interested in African agriculture

PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest food and beverages companies, is actively looking at engaging Africa’s agriculture sector as it transforms itself into a healthy foods company.

Africa’s beer market still has plenty of room for growth

Brewers operating in the African market still have a lot of room for future growth as beer consumption on the continent is still far from saturation levels.

Case study: Adding value with bottle filling equipment

Aspiring entrepreneurs as well as established food and beverages companies can benefit from using Marefa International’s state-of-the-art bottle filling equipment. One such company that derives enormous value from using Marefa’s products is Montagu Foods.

Nestlé partners with Kenyan farmers to boost milk production

Nestlé, one of the world’s largest food manufacturers, has partnered with local farmers in Kenya to improve the quality of milk produced in the region.

Industrial refrigeration solutions for Africa

GEA Refrigeration Africa (Pty) Ltd. designs, sells, engineers, installs and maintains refrigeration systems for a wide range of clients in the food, non-food, process and marine industries, where cooling technology is an essential part of their primary process.

Kenyan food company riding healthy living wave

Azuri Health, a Kenyan enterprise that manufacturers and distributes healthy foods, is helping Kenya’s rural farmers get market access for their cereals and fruits.