Food & Beverage

Latest Food & Beverage sector features, company profiles, and executive interviews from across Africa.

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Montego Pet Nutrition : Africa’s Pet Care Pioneers

Montego Pet Nutrition has placed its genuine love of pets at the heart of its business for 26 years. Johan van Jaarsveld, Managing Director, tells us about the family business and its promise of ‘Better Every Day’.

Nestlé Income Accelerator Programme Found to Boost Cocoa Income by 90 percent

Reaching 45,000 cocoa-farming households, Nestlé Income Accelerator Programme has increased cocoa yields by four percent, increased cocoa income by 190 percent, and boosted women’s empowerment by 114 percent across Côte d'Ivoire since its launch in 2022.

Tiger Brands Takes Bold Step Towards Sustainability

Tiger Brands is set to significantly reduce its environmental footprint by entering a groundbreaking electricity wheeling agreement with Apollo Africa, aiming to source renewable energy and drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions across its Gauteng manufacturing sites by 2028.

Nestlé Research Shows Coffee Variety Blends Could Improve Climate Resilience and Boost Yields by 86%

New research from Nestlé and Côte d’Ivoire’s national agricultural research institute suggests that carefully selected blends of robusta coffee varieties could significantly improve crop yields, climate resilience and coffee quality for growers facing increasing environmental pressures.

Trade Kings Group : A Story of African Manufacturing

Zambia’s largest fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer, Trade Kings Group, has an expanding ecosystem of brands that remain both relevant and scalable. Mohsin Patel, Director, tells the story of the locally grown business that is unafraid to keep building.

Promasidor Angola : Powder to the People

Promasidor Angola is driving the transformation of the nation’s food and beverage sector through local production, product innovation, and community engagement. CEO, Vitor Santos, shares how the company is delivering value to consumers across the country.

Bokomo Namibia : Nourishing a Nation

Bokomo Namibia has established itself as a significant contributor to the country’s food and beverage market by manufacturing and distributing essential goods and bolstering local economies. CEO, Hubertus Hamm, discusses meeting consumer needs.

Cervejas de Moçambique : Natural, Local, and Inclusive

Cervejas de Moçambique believes that beer exists as much more than a product – it is an ecosystem that creates jobs, builds local supply chains, and connects people. We hear why beer is one of Africa’s most powerful economic engines with CEO, Galo Rivera.

The Country Pie Co. : The Rise of a Pastry Powerhouse

The Country Pie Co. has emerged as a premier pie manufacturer in South Africa, a testament to its unwavering dedication to quality, flavour, and honest ingredients. Founder Dino Christodoulides shares the company’s journey.

Tony’s Chocolonely : Chocolate with a Conscience

Tony’s Chocolonely seeks to end structural poverty and establish more equitable relationships with cocoa cooperatives in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.

Explained: The Benefits of the Coca-Cola System’s R17.6 Billion Investment in South Africa

The Coca-Cola system in South Africa has confirmed plans to invest R17.6 billion in the country through 2030, a move designed to expand production capacity, strengthen distribution and accelerate innovation across its beverage value chain.

Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe : Zimbabwe’s Sweet Spot

As the largest and oldest sugarcane producer in the country, Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe is sweetening the agribusiness landscape. Tendai Masawi, Managing Director, talks us through the unwavering success of the company’s two leading estates.