Processing & Storage

Fanisi Capital invests US$6mn in Tanzanian agribusiness

Private equity firm Fanisi Capital has announced that it had bought a minority stake in a Tanzanian agro-processing company for US$6mn, expanding its footprint in the region

Last Updated: Tuesday, 14 July 2015 09:41

UN invests US$32mn to improve Ugandan agriculture

The United Nations has revealed it has invested more than US$32mn in Ugandan agriculture since 2009

Last Updated: Thursday, 11 June 2015 15:08

Rwanda to build banana processing plant in Gisagara

A banana processing plant is to be built in Rwanda’s Gisagara District, the local mayor has said

Last Updated: Thursday, 04 June 2015 09:00

Five new bean varieties developed in Kenya

Scientists in Kenya have released five new canning bean varieties after a joint research project

Last Updated: Wednesday, 13 May 2015 10:48

Imports assessment programme starts in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce initiated a Consignment Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) programme on 16 March 2015, which is intended to substantially reduce importation of hazardous and substandard products and improve customs duty collection

Last Updated: Tuesday, 31 March 2015 11:55