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

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Global food prices rebounds in July

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

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IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

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Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa

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Growth in soft drinks expected for sub-Saharan Africa

Growth in soft drinks expected for sub-Saharan Africa

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Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

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Could Zambia stimulate fresh produce trade in Africa?

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Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

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The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

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#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

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IoT and ERP combine for improved food traceability

IoT and ERP combine for improved food traceability

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#NewBiz: WPP entrusted with stewardship of Unilever's Sunlight brand across Africa

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New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

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#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

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How to access Africa's booming FMCG opportunities

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Key insights into the global lemon market

Key insights into the global lemon market

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Kenya's Sip simplifies drinks distribution in Nairobi

Kenya's Sip simplifies drinks distribution in Nairobi

Tom Jackson 11 Jun 2018

How data and content is powering marketing innovation in Africa

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EAC tea consumption to increase in the next decade

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Nestlé restructures sub-Saharan Africa business

Nestlé restructures sub-Saharan Africa business

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Hlukani Pinto, regional marketing manager SSA at Pernod Ricard.

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Key insights into the global cinnamon market

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#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

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Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

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What Nestlé's attempt to trademark the shape of a KitKat teaches us about design

What Nestlé's attempt to trademark the shape of a KitKat teaches us about design

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IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

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Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa

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Growth in soft drinks expected for sub-Saharan Africa

Growth in soft drinks expected for sub-Saharan Africa

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Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

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Could Zambia stimulate fresh produce trade in Africa?

Could Zambia stimulate fresh produce trade in Africa?

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Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

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Nielsen Smartstore: Keeping up with shoppers today and tomorrow

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#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

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How to access Africa's booming FMCG opportunities

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Kenya's Sip simplifies drinks distribution in Nairobi

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Nestlé restructures sub-Saharan Africa business

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#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

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AB Sugar commits to sustainability with 2030 targets

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