KOM Food Products Ltd has invested more than TZS 100 billion in a large-scale rice processing project in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, marking one of the largest domestically financed agribusiness…
From Surplus to Strategy-Turning Zambia’s Grain Sector into Economic Power
By 2031, Zambia aims to produce 10 million metric tonnes of maize. But the real question is not whether the country can grow that much grain — it is whether…
BUA Foods Appoints Khalifa Rabiu to Lead Global Procurement and Strategic Operations
BUA Foods Plc has named Isyaku Abdulsamad “Khalifa” Rabiu as its Chief Officer for Global Procurement and Strategic Operations, signaling a sharper focus on cost control, supply-chain resilience, and scalable…
Zambia to supply up to 1 million bags of maize to cushion Kenya against drought
The Government of Zambia has pledged to supply up to 1 million 90 kg bags of maize to Kenya if drought conditions worsen and local stocks diminish, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and…
Advancing Fortification in Grain Processing in Africa -The future of Africa’s nutrition begins at the Mill.
14.02.2026 A public-health imperative and an industrial opportunity Across Africa, millions of households begin their day with foods made from maize meal, wheat flour, or other milled cereals. These staples…
Architecture of Moisture: The Strategic Imperative of Grain Dampening in Milling
In the rigorous and technically exacting landscape of industrial cereal processing, the distinction between a premium flour extraction and a mediocre yield is fundamentally rooted in a singular, pivotal variable:…
ZAMBIA’S FRA PURCHASES OVER 1.6 MILLION METRIC TONNES OF MAIZE
FRA PURCHASES OVER 1.6 MILLION METRIC TONNES OF MAIZE: Why Zambia’s Strategic Grain Buying Matters for Farmers, Food Security, and the Region Maize remains the backbone of Zambia’s food system,…
A Comprehensive List of Grains You Can Mill and How To Use the Flour
Understanding the Milling Process The milling of grains is an ancient practice that has evolved over centuries to produce flour for baking. Today, it has become a highly specialized industry, utilizing advanced…
From talking about AI to using it: Why Milling Needs Prediction, not hype !
Ali MagboulCEO of ASM Process Automation AI has dominated industry talk—but milling needs prediction, not hype. Real value comes only when AI is built on automation, a strong OT network, one…
Grain storage challenges in Africa: Innovations for a Growing Market.
Despite the continent’s vast agricultural potential, post-harvest losses remain a critical challenge, with inadequate storage facilities contributing significantly to these losses. As Africa’s population grows and the demand for food…