International News
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4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020
The 16 finalists in this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards, including innovators, activists and entrepreneurs from 12 countries, have been announced. All will each receive ... -
Blueberry market overview: Competition remains fierce
Fresh Plaza recently published a blueberry market overview. In recent years, the high prices recorded and the growing consumption of blueberries have led to ... -
UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits?
There has been much hype about a major Africa investment summit being hosted by the UK. Attended by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and an array of royals, a ... -
Uganda-Kenya milk war boils over with no end in sight of regional trade tiffs
By MICHAEL WAKABI The escalating trade dispute between Kenya and Uganda over milk exports, is just one of many facing all EAC partner states ... -
Diversifying approaches to conserving nature
Conservationists don’t always agree about the best ways to reinforce the protection of nature. Debates about it can become confrontational. But at the heart ... -
WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020
The World Food Programme’s (WFP) analysis of global hunger hotspots in the first half of 2020 shows Sub-Saharan Africa’s escalating hunger needs dominating the ... -
Unilever unveils €85m food innovation centre in the Netherlands
Unilever has invested €85 million in a new food innovation centre in the Netherlands, as the consumer goods giant looks to address “major global ... -
Ceremony in Addis Ababa celebrates the appointment of Wereta International Business PLC as Case IH distributor for Ethiopia
Farm equipment manufacturer Case IH has appointed Wereta International Business PLC as its official distributor in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia / To ... -
John Deere brings world’s smartest tractor to South Africa
2020 will see John Deere launch the new 8RX tractor in South Africa. The 8RX integrates artificial intelligence, the Internet of things, and advanced ... -
Wool market increases after slight decline
The sixth sale of the 2019/20 wool season took place with 13,776 bales on offer of which 92,9% was sold. The wool market closed ...
