Nile Breweries Ltd (NBL) has been recognized with the silver award in the prestigious 2023/24 Employer of the Year (EYA) Awards organized by the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE). This accolade underscores NBL’s dedication to fostering a supportive and empowering workplace environment. The awards, themed “Employer competitiveness post-Covid,” aimed to evaluate employer competitiveness post-pandemic across […]
NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN! Daybreak Farms embarks on governance transformation journey
Daybreak Farms a South African integrated poultry business is embarking on a governance transformation journey under the stewardship of its new CEO, Mr. Richard Manzini. Expecting to finalize its entire C-Suite team by April 1, 2024, the company announces the introduction of a performance-oriented culture focused on improving operational efficiency and financial revitalization. In addition, […]
Smirnoff campaign advocates DEI in workplace
Diageo SA, a subsidiary of beverage giant Diageo, has unveiled a progressive media project in a move towards inclusivity and diversity in the workplace during the International Women’s Day 2024. Led by an all-female team of staff, the company has committed 45 percent of its Out-of-Home (OOH) spend for the iconic Smirnoff brand to a […]
Lagos Government Offers 25% Discount on Food Items to Alleviate Food Scarcity
In response to the pressing issue of food scarcity, the Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced a strategic initiative to provide a 25% discount on basic food items at designated locations across all local government areas in the state. To ensure accessibility for citizens, the subsidized food items will be available every Sunday, starting from […]
Abuja Trader: I Lost Trailer Load Of Food Items To Hoodlums
More facts emerged over the Sunday looting of a private warehouse in the Karmo community of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The media were awash with the report of hoodlums in their numbers attacked a government warehouse in Gwagwa town, as well a private one, owned by a trader in neighbouring Karmo town, all located […]
IT’S OFFICIAL! Aquarech opens new outlet for more efficiency
Aquarech, a Kenyan aquaculture platform, has officially opened its first outlet in Kisumu, according to Dave Okech, the Founder, and Chief Imagination Officer (CEO) of Aquarech Ltd. In a LinkedIn post, Dave noted that, the newly opened outlet in Kisumu is just the beginning, as Aquarech has additional locations in the pipeline, including Lower Kabete, […]
STEADFAST COMMITMENT! Chi Farms, Aviagen signs 5-year agreement for poultry genetics supply
Chi Farms Limited and Aviagen have signed a five-year extension to their exclusive supply agreement for Arbour Acre Grand-Parent Stock and the distribution of Parent Stock. Chi Farms, a member of the TGI Group, will continue to be the distributor of Arbour Acres – Parent Stock, receiving a consistent supply of Aviagen’s high-performance breeding stock. […]
Nigeria must battle food insecurity as priority — IMF
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, yesterday asked the Federal Government to pay immediate attention to food insecurity in the country. The IMF’s position came on a day governors said Nigeria must go into production if it must get the people out of the current hardship. At the 16th Edition of the Leadership Annual Conference and […]
Cameroonian cocoa prices hit record high amid global shortage
In a historic achievement for Cameroon’s cocoa market, producer prices per kilogram surged to an unprecedented CFA4,225 (US$7.04) during a collective cocoa sale on March 5, 2024, in the key cocoa-producing area of Abong-Mbang, Eastern Cameroon. This record-breaking rate is now recognized as the highest both nationally and globally. Cameroon’s Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire […]
ICYMI! Enugu seals ShopRite over tax evasion
The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service has sealed Enugu ShopRite and SPAR over non-remittances of purchase tax in their malls to the government. In a statement issued by the service on Tuesday morning after the enforcement drive, accused the malls and stores affected of refusing to remit withholding purchase taxes despite being served several warning […]