HealthyFoodsAfrica updating fish processing and packaging

Posted on :Thursday , 29th October 2020

HealthyFoodsAfrica has engaged stakeholders within the food processing industry to develop and update them on relevant innovative food packaging, processing and preservation.

The stakeholders would also brainstorm on how to design improved technology in preservation and smoking in processing of fish to avoid carcinogens in the end product for consumers.

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Tanzanian agri-tech startup wins the MEST Africa Challenge

Posted on :Monday , 5th October 2020

Kilimo Fresh an agri-tech startup from Tanzania was declared winner to the MEST Africa Challenge and awarded an equity investment of US$50,000. Kilimo Fresh is a B2B digital distributor in fresh produce made available to Supermarkets, institutions, restaurants, hotels, wholesalers and  also export markets. This platform enables produce buyers and smallholder farmers to a market which is re. . .

DMA and UNCDF providing farmers an easy access in different financial services

Posted on :Monday , 21st September 2020

Tanzania-based Digital Mobile Africa (DMA) will be receiving funding's from the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), with an achievement- based contract where an online platform will be provided to the to the farmers to have access to  financial services providers, agricultural input retailers and crop buyers and sellers  in the Kigoma region of Tanzania. DMA's along with multiple mob. . .

DOB Equity Makes Further Investment In Tanzanian Dairy Processor

Posted on :Tuesday , 1st September 2020

Tanga Fresh, a dairy processor in Tanzania has acquired additional investment from Dutch family-backed impact investor DOB Equity, to expand its production in the long-life milk market.
 

DOB Equity investment will also allow the dairy processor to expand its overall production capacity, providing access to a fair and reliable market for dairy farmers in the Tanga region.
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VAELL launches agricultural arm in Tanzania

Posted on :Friday , 31st July 2020

Regional Leasing Firm, Vehicle And Equipment Leasing Limited (VAELL) is set to launch its agricultural arm in Tanzania as part of its regional expansion strategy

Dubbed Tinga, the arm will support SMEs and small scale farmers access to farm implements and transport services.  

This move has been necessitated by various requests for farm machinery and transport serv. . .