Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, plans to invest $400 million to expand the Mugher cement plant in Ethiopia, doubling its capacity to 5 million tons per year despite previous challenges. The move reflects confidence in Ethiopia’s business environment and includes potential investments in the Omo Kuraz Sugar Company and a urea production facility, pending natural gas sector development, to drive economic progress in Africa.
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Why Kenya’s forgotten indigenous vegetables are proving a culinary hit
Indigenous leafy vegetables, once seen as "poor man's food" in Kenya, are gaining popularity for their nutritional benefits and organic production, with a 300,000-ton increase in local greens over the last decade. Horticulture expert Prof. Mary Abukutsa-Onyango highlights their higher micronutrient content compared to introduced varieties like sukumawiki, as farmers like Francis Ngiri champion organic practices to preserve this biodiversity. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Indigenous Leafy Vegetables in Kenya In Kenya, people...
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