News Digest | 2 July 2026 - Trendtype Africa and Middle East
Mozambique, Mega Distribuição Moçambique opens new MOCA store. Libya, Al-Sahl Holding Group opens First Mall in Tripoli. Mauritania, Presto expands operations. Jordan, Vivo Energy enters market through acquisition. Egypt, DP World launches Sokhna Logistics Distribution Centre. Kenya, Government launches agri-food investment plan
Mozambique: Mega Distribuição Moçambique opens new MOCA storeMega Distribuição Moçambique has opened an 800-square-metre cash and carry store in Maputo under its MOCA brand, selling to wholesale buyers, professionals, and regular retail customers at bulk discount prices. Libya: Al-Sahl Holding Group opens First Mall in TripoliAl-Sahl Holding Group has opened the First Mall in Tripoli after fifteen years of construction. The six-hectare complex holds more than 220 retail outlets alongside offices, bank branches, and clinics. Mauritania: Presto expands operationsPresto, the e-commerce platform, has set up the legal and regulatory groundwork to expand into Mauritania, incorporating locally and putting compliance structures in place ahead of a broader rollout in the country. Jordan: Vivo Energy enters market through acquisitionVivo Energy has bought TotalEnergies Marketing Jordan outright, entering the Jordanian fuel market with 180 service stations and a commercial fuels business. The stations will be rebranded as Engen over the next few months. Egypt: DP World launches Sokhna Logistics Distribution CentreDP World has opened a Logistics Distribution Centre at Sokhna Logistics Park in Egypt, offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and inventory management. Its first clients include a Kenyan tea exporter and a global consumer goods distributor. Kenya: Government launches agri-food investment planKenya’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has launched a five-year National Agri Food Systems Investment Plan worth 1. 081 trillion shillings, aimed at boosting food production, expanding irrigation, and creating two million jobs through public and private funding. Saudi Arabia: GREEN launches sugar-free beverage rangeGREEN has brought back its locally made soft drink line in Saudi Arabia, with sugar-free, stevia-sweetened, zero-calorie options. South Africa: Casio opens first G-Shock flagship storeCasio and distributor James Ralph will open South Africa’s first G-Shock flagship store in Cape Town on 5 July 2026. The store, at Canal Walk Mall, will carry the brand’s main collections along with special-edition collaborations. MEA: KAVIN launches flavoured milk rangeKAVIN has launched a new flavoured milk range in five varieties: chocolate, strawberry, banana, vanilla, and cookies and cream. Tanzania: LyfPlus expands healthcare accessLyfPlus, an e-commerce healthcare platform in Tanzania, connects patients with remote consultations and digital prescriptions, and now includes a pharmacy module for secure electronic orders and home delivery of medicines from local clinics. Kenya: Government fiscal policy drives transition to liquified petroleum gasKenya’s decision to scrap VAT and import duties on LPG, plus a levy on kerosene, has cut kerosene use in half over five years. Cooking gas consumption has hit 475,950 metric tonnes, making Kenya the region’s largest market. Kenya: FW Africa rebrands to FW Brands MEAFW Africa has rebranded as FW Brands MEA, broadening its marketing, publishing, and exhibition services across Africa and the Middle East. It now runs six business units serving manufacturing, agriculture, and consumer goods clients in the region. Disclaimer:This content is provided for informational purposes only. View our fullDisclaimerfor details.