Plant-Based Milk Helping Vulnerable Women in Africa
Australia’s non-dairy milk market — worth over USD 600 million annually and growing rapidly — is not only reshaping consumer preferences but also impacting lives in some of the world’s poorest communities through inclusive trade and sustainable supply chains. An Australian entrepreneur is spearheading this change by producing tiger-nut-based plant milk and forging equitable partnerships…
Africa Grows Milk but Still Relies on Imports
From 2013 to 2023, Africa’s milk production climbed by 17%, rising from around 45.5 million tons to 53.2 million tons. Yet despite this growth, the continent remains highly dependent on dairy imports—with imports reaching US $7.5 billion in 2023, driven by population growth, urbanisation and persistently low yields. Cattle numbers are substantial, but productivity is…
Danone’s procurement battles methane in African dairy
Danone has placed sustainable procurement at the heart of its climate strategy in African dairy supply chains, aiming to drastically cut methane emissions. Fresh milk, which contributes nearly 70% of the company’s dairy emissions, is the focal point. To achieve its goal of a 30% reduction in methane emissions by 2030 (from a 2020 baseline),…
India offers cars, dairy exports to Africa in barter push
At the CII India–Africa Business Conclave, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal proposed a strategic trade exchange: India could supply motor vehicles and high-quality milk products to African nations, in return importing diamonds, gold, petroleum, agricultural produce, pulses, and lentils. He highlighted this as a means to bolster India–Africa trade—currently at $82 billion—with ambitions to double it…