South African Breweries (SAB), a major brewery headquartered in Johannesburg, has committed to invest US$300,000(approx. R5.5 million) over the period of three years aimed at replenishing 122 million liters of water in the Greater Cape Town Region. The investment will support the efforts of the Greater Cape Town Water Fund, a promising partnership between SAB […]
Coca-Cola Kwanza Empowers Over 350 Women In New Campaign
Coca-Cola Kwanza, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), has empowered more than 350 women in the food vending business and recyclers from Dar es Salaam with necessary skills and tools of the trade. Initiative pegged under its women economic inclusion program, dubbed Mwanamke Shujaa, the programme was offered in partnership with Oryx Gas Tanzania […]
Uganda Loses 65% Market Share To Illicit Alcohol Production
The Uganda Alcohol Industry Association, has reported that nearly 65% of alcoholic beverage producers in Uganda are not registered, which not only causes the government to lose a significant amount of tax money but also puts consumers’ health at risk. The Corporate Relations Director of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), Ms. Juliana Kaggwa, stated at a […]
WORLD WATER DAY: Bigi Refreshes Nigerians With Premium Water
To mark this year’s World Water Day, Bigi premium drinking water produced by Rite Foods Limited has refreshed Nigerians with long-lasting refreshing moments for healthiness. The unrivalled brand which is produced with global best practices in purification offers quality, freshness, confidence, and reliability, with a leading position in the table water market in the country. […]
Ramadan: Rite Foods Preaches Peaceful Coexistence
As Muslims across the country prepare for the annual one-month Ramadan, which is a period for fasting and getting closer to Allah, Rite Foods, has called on all to adhere to the doctrines of Islam. The annual Islamic ritual, which is in fulfillment of the fourth pillar of Islam, is expected to commence this week. […]
NB Reports Unimpressive Sales As Beer Consumption Drops
Due to the cash crunch ravaging the entire Nigerian economy, Nigerian Breweries (NB), has announced its worst February sales in 15 years due to a drop in beer consumption in Nigeria. The drop in consumption occurred as the Central Bank of Nigeria drained about 2.1 trillion old naira notes off circulation. NB products include 33 […]
AMAZING! Pocketfood Readies To Take Over Nigeria’s Food Tech Space
Pocketfood.io, a new player in the food delivery startup sphere is gearing to be a game-changer for the corporate world in Africa. With MVP launched last year, Pocketfood is a fast growing kitchen-as-a-service company that provides affordable and convenient food subscriptions to busy professionals and corporate entities right from their ghost kitchens. In a media […]
Maggi, Milo Drive Nestle’s Double Digit Sales Growth In Middle East & Africa
Nestle has reported double-digit sales growth in the Middle East and Africa in the company’s full-year financial report. The report revealed that affordable offerings across Maggi and Milo, as well as broad-based demand for Infant Nutrition products, were the main drivers. Sales in Zone Asia, Oceania, and Africa, where the MENA region lies, increased by […]
Uganda Set To Export Powdered Milk To Algeria
The Dairy Development Authority (DDA), has announced that the exportation of Uganda’s powdered milk to Algeria in a bid to expand its dairy industry is scheduled to kick off in March. During the presentation of the dairy performance report for the year 2021/2022 in Kampala, Mr Samson Akankiza, the DDA executive director, said there is […]
Wise 2 Coffee Enlivens Reverse Trade, Sinks 8% Of Every Coffee Pack Sold Into Farmers’ Pockets In Africa
Wise 2 Coffee is a coffee brand that is changing the game when it comes to fair trade. Unlike many other companies that claim to support farmers in developing countries, Wise 2 Coffee puts their money where their mouth is by sinking 8% of every coffee pack sold into the pockets of African coffee farmers. […]