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Chris Wulf-Caesar returns to Unilever Ghana as CEO

Chris Wulf-Caesar returns to Unilever Ghana as CEO

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

By Kerry Elliott 6 Oct 2023

Global food prices rebounds in July

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

Heineken begins construction on $100m brewery in Mozambique

Heineken begins construction on $100m brewery in Mozambique

4 Dec 2017

Nestle to close its DR Congo factory

Nestle to close its DR Congo factory

4 Dec 2017

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

10 Nov 2017

Brands do not market effectively to women in Africa

Brands do not market effectively to women in Africa

2 Nov 2017

Africa's consumption revolution

Africa's consumption revolution

2 Nov 2017

Heineken invests in African creativity

Heineken invests in African creativity

1 Nov 2017

Four things this packaging company teaches us about Africa's consumer goods industry

Jaco Maritz 24 Oct 2017

WAZA signs MoU to help make sustainably produced palm oil the norm

20 Oct 2017

Nigeria's VoomNow starts exporting local produce

Nigeria's VoomNow starts exporting local produce

Tom Jackson 13 Oct 2017

AB InBev completes deal to sell interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

AB InBev completes deal to sell interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

5 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

A barley harvest from a local sourcing partnership Heineken initiated in Ethiopia.

Heineken on the ins and outs of local sourcing in Africa

Justin Probyn 27 Sep 2017

QNET Board Adviser, David Sharma; Deputy Minister for Health, Community Development, Children and Elderly, Hamisi Kigwangalla; Permanent Secretary for Trade, Industry and Investment Adelhelm Meru and QNet Country Representative for Tanzania Benjamin Mariki cut the ribbon during the opening of QNet agent office in Tanzania.

QNet boosts direct selling operations in Tanzania

22 Sep 2017

Bruno Witvoet, Unilever Africa president and Mechell Chetty, Unilever vice president for HR, Africa, at the opening of Unilever’s new Africa hub.

Unilever's brand plan to grow business across Africa

19 Sep 2017

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Sep 2017

Nigeria and SA's fragile economic recovery

Nigeria and SA's fragile economic recovery

13 Sep 2017

Nigerian male grooming market set for growth

Nigerian male grooming market set for growth

25 May 2017

A New Earth store

Organic, eco-living store opens in Nigeria

3 Oct 2016

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

Peter Matlare and Noel Doyle.
Photographer: Martin Rhodes
Image source:

One last step for Tiger Brands to end costly foray into Nigeria

Mark Allix 17 Feb 2016

Hello Africa! Tell me how you're doin'!

Hello Africa! Tell me how you're doin'!

Marthinus Van Loggerenberg 18 Jan 2016

Kellogg's inks Nigeria deal in Africa expansion

Kellogg's inks Nigeria deal in Africa expansion

Colleen Goko 17 Sep 2015

Getting a feel for the luxury market in Africa

Getting a feel for the luxury market in Africa

Leigh Andrews 28 Jul 2015

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

An employee at the Onitsha brewery in Nigeria checks a batch of beer. Image: SABMiller

SABMiller invests US%110m in Nigeria

24 Jan 2014

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

29 Oct 2013

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Nick Hedley 14 Oct 2013

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Heineken begins construction on $100m brewery in Mozambique

Heineken begins construction on $100m brewery in Mozambique

4 Dec 2017

Nestle to close its DR Congo factory

Nestle to close its DR Congo factory

4 Dec 2017

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

10 Nov 2017

Brands do not market effectively to women in Africa

Brands do not market effectively to women in Africa

2 Nov 2017

Africa's consumption revolution

Africa's consumption revolution

2 Nov 2017

Heineken invests in African creativity

Heineken invests in African creativity

1 Nov 2017

Four things this packaging company teaches us about Africa's consumer goods industry

Jaco Maritz 24 Oct 2017

WAZA signs MoU to help make sustainably produced palm oil the norm

20 Oct 2017

Nigeria's VoomNow starts exporting local produce

Nigeria's VoomNow starts exporting local produce

Tom Jackson 13 Oct 2017

AB InBev completes deal to sell interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

AB InBev completes deal to sell interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

5 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

A barley harvest from a local sourcing partnership Heineken initiated in Ethiopia.

Heineken on the ins and outs of local sourcing in Africa

Justin Probyn 27 Sep 2017

QNET Board Adviser, David Sharma; Deputy Minister for Health, Community Development, Children and Elderly, Hamisi Kigwangalla; Permanent Secretary for Trade, Industry and Investment Adelhelm Meru and QNet Country Representative for Tanzania Benjamin Mariki cut the ribbon during the opening of QNet agent office in Tanzania.

QNet boosts direct selling operations in Tanzania

22 Sep 2017

Bruno Witvoet, Unilever Africa president and Mechell Chetty, Unilever vice president for HR, Africa, at the opening of Unilever’s new Africa hub.

Unilever's brand plan to grow business across Africa

19 Sep 2017

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

#SACSCCongress: The artisanal food revolution and the modern retail space

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Sep 2017

Nigeria and SA's fragile economic recovery

Nigeria and SA's fragile economic recovery

13 Sep 2017

Nigerian male grooming market set for growth

Nigerian male grooming market set for growth

25 May 2017

A New Earth store

Organic, eco-living store opens in Nigeria

3 Oct 2016

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

Peter Matlare and Noel Doyle.
Photographer: Martin Rhodes
Image source:

One last step for Tiger Brands to end costly foray into Nigeria

Mark Allix 17 Feb 2016

Hello Africa! Tell me how you're doin'!

Hello Africa! Tell me how you're doin'!

Marthinus Van Loggerenberg 18 Jan 2016

Kellogg's inks Nigeria deal in Africa expansion

Kellogg's inks Nigeria deal in Africa expansion

Colleen Goko 17 Sep 2015

Getting a feel for the luxury market in Africa

Getting a feel for the luxury market in Africa

Leigh Andrews 28 Jul 2015

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

An employee at the Onitsha brewery in Nigeria checks a batch of beer. Image: SABMiller

SABMiller invests US%110m in Nigeria

24 Jan 2014

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

29 Oct 2013

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Nick Hedley 14 Oct 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

Nearly time to buy shares

Nearly time to buy shares

2 Sep 2013

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 26 Aug 2013

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Shannon Sherry 16 Aug 2013

Africa's demand for services growing

Africa's demand for services growing

5 Aug 2013

Genes may stem rust growth

Genes may stem rust growth

3 Jul 2013

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

17 Apr 2013

SA to develop its aquaculture farms

Linda Ensor 2 Apr 2013

Spurred by 35.3% earnings growth

Spurred by 35.3% earnings growth

11 Mar 2013

Rainbow Chicken raises R3,9bn

Rainbow Chicken raises R3,9bn

Zeenat Moorad 5 Mar 2013

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