News Digest | 10 July 2026 - Trendtype Africa and Middle East
Nigeria, Hyper City appoints Luc Demez as Chief Executive Officer. Nigeria, Rite Foods expands beverage manufacturing infrastructure. Turkey, Sok Marketler expands discount supermarket footprint nationwide. South Africa, Mondelēz International launches limited-edition Oreo and BTS cookies. UAE, DP World acquires 700 trucks for road freight network. South Africa, Bomb Squad Beer expands internationally and into licensing.
Nigeria: Hyper City appoints Luc Demez as Chief Executive OfficerHyper City named Luc Demez as its CEO for Nigeria, following a franchise agreement with the Carrefour Group in April 2026. Demez will lean on his experience running Carrefour stores in Belgium, Tunisia, Algeria, and Cameroon to get the Nigerian operations off the ground. Nigeria: Rite Foods expands beverage manufacturing infrastructureRite Foods spent over N30 billion upgrading its local beverage factories to push its Bigi soft drink brand across Nigeria. The upgrades increase production and expand the product lineup to take on multinational competitors. Eventually, the company wants to export to other West African countries. Turkey: Sok Marketler expands discount supermarket footprint nationwideSok Marketler Ticaret A. S. is opening discount supermarkets in smaller Turkish cities and towns, expanding beyond its base in major urban centers. The new locations will help the company build brand awareness and sell higher volumes of its private-label food and beverages, which keeps prices down for cost-conscious shoppers. South Africa: Mondelēz International launches limited-edition Oreo and BTS cookiesMondelēz International launched limited-edition Oreo and BTS cookies in South Africa. The purple wafers with Korean-inspired brown sugar pancake flavored crème are part of a global collaboration, complete with digital campaigns and custom cookie designs to catch the attention of younger fans. UAE: DP World acquires 700 trucks for road freight networkDP World bought 700 fuel-efficient trucks to beef up its road freight network in the GCC. The Dubai logistics firm expects the new fleet to handle up to 35,000 trips a month, hoping the extra capacity will bypass supply chain snarls caused by recent maritime tensions. South Africa: Bomb Squad Beer expands internationally and into licensingBomb Squad Beer expanded into the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, and set up a new licensing division in South Africa. The company, founded by rugby players Steven Kitshoff and Malcolm Marx, also established offshore production and added brandy and ready-to-drink mixes to its catalog. South Africa: Third Kultuur relaunches Superdry brand with retail expansionThird Kultuur relaunched the Superdry fashion brand in South Africa under a new licensing deal. The retailer overhauled its delivery infrastructure, rebuilt its local ecommerce website, and plans to open four physical stores in August 2026. Ghana: MES Logistics signs containerised rail freight agreementMES Logistics signed a 3. 29 million US dollar deal with the Ghanaian government to launch the country’s first containerized rail freight service. The project uses newly bought rolling stock to move heavy industrial cargo off the roads and onto the rail line between Tema Port and Mpakadan. Côte d’Ivoire: B5 Plus invests in steel and pharmaceutical plantsB5 Plus signed a memorandum of understanding to invest 192 million US dollars in Côte d’Ivoire. The Ghanaian steel producer plans to build a steel rolling mill and a pharmaceutical factory, which supports the Ivorian government’s 2026 to 2030 National Development Plan by replacing imported goods. Ghana: Cocoa Marketing Company signs export agreements with Gulf marketsCocoa Marketing Company Ghana Limited agreed to supply processed cocoa products like liquor, butter, cake, and powder to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The shipments help the company find new buyers outside the West, keep its local factories busy, and pivot the industry toward selling higher-value goods. South Africa: Newlyn Group secures financing for logistics infrastructureNewlyn Group secured 305. 1 million US dollars to upgrade its South African port and logistics facilities. The company will build new freight corridors and storage spaces to clear the logistics bottlenecks that currently cause massive post-harvest losses for domestic farmers and mining exporters. Morocco: Rhenus expands European freight corridorsRhenus is working with local operator CCCM to expand its transport network between Europe and Morocco. Slated to be fully up and running by January 2027, the expansion will use consolidation hubs to route growing industrial trade from France, Italy, and Turkey into Tangier. Egypt: Hela Apparel Holdings appoints Emerald Investments to manage factoryHela Apparel Holdings PLC brought in Emerald Investments Ltd to manage its Egyptian factory until December 2026. The subsidiary, Hela Clothing Egypt S. A. E. , ran into working capital issues. This deal keeps the factory running for global clothing brands and gives Emerald an option to buy the facility later. Kenya: Kisumu County nears completion of tomato processing factoryThe Kochieng Tomato Processing Factory in Kisumu County, Kenya, is almost finished, with 80 percent of its machinery already installed. The 155,000 US dollar plant will give local farmers a steady buyer, and its cold storage facilities should help cut down on crop spoilage. It will also reduce the region’s reliance on imported tomato products. Disclaimer:This content is provided for informational purposes only. View our fullDisclaimerfor details.