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OPEC Fund provides $40m loan to boost African agriculture with ETG
To support sustainable development in Africa's agricultural sector, the OPEC Fund for International Development has signed a $40m loan.
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia facility
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has invested $50 million in a new bottling line in Namibia, increasing output by 30% with a capacity of...
Hershey signs long-term agreement to improve cocoa farmer livelihoods in Côte d'Ivoire
Hershey has signed a five-year agreement with nine cocoa cooperatives in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, to improve farmer livelihoods.
Twellium and Sidel collaborate on new PET packaging facility in Ghana
Twellium, a manufacturer of non-alcoholic beverages in West Africa, has partnered with Sidel to establish a packaging hub in Kumasi, Ghana.
African Originals raises $2m to drive craft beverage innovation
Kenya-based craft beverage company African Originals has raised $2m in a funding round led by Phoenix Beverages.
Brewgooder taps into UK Fairtrade beer market with new fonio grain IPA
Ethical brewer Brewgooder has introduced the ‘world’s first’ Fairtrade-certified brewing supply chain for climate-resilient fonio grain.
Cocoa trails and cashew nuts: An exploration of Côte d'Ivoire's rich raw commodities
Cashews, coffee & cocoa...join FoodBev's Sian Yates as she recounts her trip to Côte d'Ivoire and sheds light on the story behind each ingredient's journey.
African cocoa shortage sparks global chocolate crisis - Reuters
According to Reuters, four trading sources have reported that major cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have halted or cut processing due to financial constraints in buying beans, potentially causing a significant increase in chocolate prices globally.
