Industry Dynamics

According to the UN agency, a vast majority of food loss across Africa happens between harvest and the point of sale, while very little is wasted by consumers after purchase.

Souss-Massa officials met last week in Agadir, southwestern Morocco, to discuss a new aquaculture project. The new project involves the establishment of a packaging factory and valuation units for aquaculture products in Imi Ouaddar.

There will be no fuel shortage in the country following an huge oil spillage at Samburu, the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has assured.

Egyptian Exports of grapes more than doubled in June hitting $128.3 million jumping from $62.9 million in May with an increase of $101.4 million.

The ministry added that Morocco's main citrus competitors have a relatively limited supply, yet the demand for vitamin C-rich citrus fruits is on the rise given the global health crisis.

According to the association, Cameroon exported 12,981 tons of Banana in the month of August compared to 11,695 exported in the month of July, giving an increase of 1,200 tons.

This new discovery, achieved through the Nidoco NW-1 exploratory well, is located in 16 meters of water depth, 5 km from the coast and 4 km north from the Nooros field, discovered in July 2015.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation says it will soon begin activation of Compressed Natural Gas refill stations for motorists across the country.

Traditional markets and small-format shops currently account for 80 to 90% of urban food retailing in African cities, according to the 2020 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) was launched at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) virtual summit in Kigali, Rwanda.