Quality Meat Packers (QMP), a well-known Kenyan meat processing company, has officially entered the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) market. The company, which has been in business since 1970, is …
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Morocco Becomes Spain’s Top Supplier of Fresh Produce
Morocco has recorded a major breakthrough in its agricultural trade with Europe, becoming Spain’s biggest supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables by value for the first time. Between January and …
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Morocco’s Potato Export Industry Bounces Back After Years of Decline
Morocco is making a strong return in the global potato export market after several years of decline that pushed the country far down the list of leading exporters. Recent trade …
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South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Says Trump Tariffs May Stay Without Policy Changes
South Africa’s second biggest party in the ruling coalition, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has warned that the 30% tariff imposed by former United States President Donald Trump on the country’s …
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Zambia Taps Strategic Minerals to Ride 2040 Global Demand Boom
Zambia is positioning itself as a major player in the global race for energy transition minerals, as international demand for graphite, lithium, rare earth elements, and columbite-tantalite is expected to …
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Alcohol Industry Warns $2bn Loss, 25,000 Jobs at Risk Over US Tariffs on EU Goods
A coalition of 57 alcohol industry groups has raised alarm over the United States’ decision to impose a 15 per cent tariff on European Union goods, warning that it could …
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Trump’s New Tariff Policy Hits Many Countries Hard
In a move that is already shaking international trade, United States President Trump has officially implemented a new set of tariffs targeting dozens of countries. The new levies, which came …
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Ethiopia Names New Somalia Envoy to Mend Ties
Ethiopia has taken a major diplomatic step by officially resuming full diplomatic relations with Somalia after months of serious tension between the two neighbouring countries. On Tuesday, Ethiopia’s newly appointed …
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Shoprite Moves to Exit More African Markets Amid Economic Hurdles
Shoprite Holdings, Africa’s largest supermarket chain, is gradually winding down operations in more African countries as it shifts attention back to its core market in South Africa. According to analysts …
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Chipper Cash, Western Union, Zoona Launch Global Transfer Service in Zambia
Chipper Cash, in partnership with Western Union and Zoona Transactions Zambia Limited, has launched a new international money transfer service that is now live inside the Chipper Cash mobile app. …