Agribusiness & Food

Starbucks coffee to launch in South Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 31 May 2010

Starbucks Coffee International has entered into a license partnership agreement with Emperica Marketing to distribute Starbucks coffee in South Africa in the hotel, restaurant catering, hospitality and leisure channels.

Cameroon signs trade agreement on tropical hardwood

Published by Staff Writer on 20 May 2010

The European Union (EU) and the Government of Cameroon last week announced a trade agreement in which Africa’s biggest exporter of tropical hardwood to Europe has agreed to ensure wood traded within the country and shipped from Cameroon to the EU and other destinations worldwide contains no illegal timber.

SABMiller records growth in its African markets

Published by Staff Writer on 20 May 2010

London-based brewer, SABMiller, has recorded an increase in its African sales volumes during a year in which economic growth slowed as a result of the global economic recession, and which also resulted in weaker currencies, increased cost of debt and higher inflation.

Which countries have the most potential for sugar cane growing and processing?

Published by Staff Writer on 4 May 2010

Question: Which countries in Africa have the best potential for sugar cane growing and processing?

US firm to invest in agriculture projects in Angola, Malawi

Published by Staff Writer on 1 May 2010

US-based Gaiacor International has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with MITC Investments to manage and operate large farming operations in Angola.

African farmers growing organic crops for European markets

Published by Staff Writer on 30 April 2010

African farmers are making money producing organically grown crops for European markets, where demand for healthier food is growing.

East African Breweries acquires rights for Windhoek Lager

Published by Staff Writer on 22 April 2010

Kenya-based East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has acquired the distribution and marketing rights for the Namibian-brewed premium beer, Windhoek Lager.

Agri-processing firms flourishing in Egypt

Published by Staff Writer on 13 April 2010

Egypt’s agriculture and agri-processing sector has seen a number of successful investments over the years. How we made it in Africa looks at a few examples

Agribusiness & Food

Starbucks coffee to launch in South Africa

Cameroon signs trade agreement on tropical hardwood

SABMiller records growth in its African markets

Which countries have the most potential for sugar cane growing and processing?

US firm to invest in agriculture projects in Angola, Malawi

African farmers growing organic crops for European markets

East African Breweries acquires rights for Windhoek Lager

Agri-processing firms flourishing in Egypt

Agriculture: Three crops with big business potential in Nigeria and beyond

‘I was very scared, very nervous’: Zambian entrepreneur on starting a business

Entrepreneur turns Nigerian superfood into a global export business

Zambia: A fintech success story that began at a market in Kitwe

Zambia: The entrepreneur who sold her house to build a fintech business

Apples: The next big farming opportunity in Tanzania and beyond?

Nigerian entrepreneur among Africa’s top 10 business heroes

Seven opportunities in Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector

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