Uganda to Commission $300 Million Cement Plant to Cut Imports Amid Rising Demand
Uganda to commission $300 million cement plant next week
Plant to produce over 6,000 tons clinker daily
Project…
Tanzania Seeks Canadian Expertise to Cut Food Imports and Modernize Agriculture
Tanzania engages Canada to support agricultural modernization and investment
Talks focus on value chains, irrigation, mechanization, and…
Ethiopia Allows Brazilian Livestock Imports to Improve Food Supply and Genetics
Ethiopia authorizes imports of meat, dairy, and genetic livestock inputs from Brazil
Move aims to diversify supply…
Tanzania Aims to Triple Rice Output by 2030, but Structural Constraints Persist
Tanzania targets tripling paddy rice output to 8 million tons
Goal requires higher yields, better inputs,…
Five Countries Dominate Sorghum Production Across Africa
Nigeria leads Africa with 6.6 million tons, ranking second globally
Ethiopia and Sudan anchor East Africa’s…
Tanzania Rolls Out Maritime Single Window to Ease Congestion and Boost Port Competitiveness
Tanzania advances digital platform to streamline port operations
Project aims to cut delays…
Zimbabwe Launches $5 Million Plan to Expand Fish Farming Capacity
Five-year strategy targets stronger production and market structure
Project backed by EU and Germany to improve inputs…
Tanzania Seeks to Shift From Raw Cashew Exports to Local Processing
Tanzania rules out new taxes to reassure investors in cashew sector
Production expected…
Tanzania’s Cashew Processing Hits Five-Year High, Up 67% to Lead East Africa in 2025
East Africa processed 38,500 tons of cashews in 2025, up 5%
Tanzania led growth, processing 20,000 tons,…
Senegal Adds Flour Capacity as Wheat Imports Keep Climbing
Moroccan engineering firm REMORA has completed a wheat flour mill in Senegal with capacity of 500 tons…
Uganda’s Fish Farms Win Access to European Market
Uganda authorized to export aquaculture fish to the European Union starting February 18, 2026.
Initial export quota…
Zimbabwe to Launch 2025/2026 Tobacco Marketing Season on March 4
Authorities will open tobacco auctions on March 4, 2026, with contract sales starting March 5.
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