How @UKinZambia works with
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Last week I toured #260Brands. Founded in 1997, they are a
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Last week I toured #260Brands. Founded in 1997, they are a
In 2016, #UKAid
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This led to a tenfold increase in grain
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This led to a tenfold increase in grain
With support from @prosperozm, #260Brands then invested in growing Vit.A-fortified maize
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(One of many ways @UKinZambia supports more resilient, affordable & nutritious food systems. Our work on nutrition was recently commended by @ICAI) 3/5
(One of many ways @UKinZambia supports more resilient, affordable & nutritious food systems. Our work on nutrition was recently commended by @ICAI) 3/5
When #COVID19 struck, demand for #260Brands& #39; products fell.
Thanks to a @prosperozm business resilience grant, #260Brands was able to sustain its workforce & operations.
They& #39;ve recently struck an export deal with @Amazon. This will mean more
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Thanks to a @prosperozm business resilience grant, #260Brands was able to sustain its workforce & operations.
They& #39;ve recently struck an export deal with @Amazon. This will mean more
Are you a registered Zambian
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Then find out how @UKinZambia partners may be able to assist:
https://prospero.co.zm/call-for-concepts/
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We">https://impactcapafrica.com/sme-refer... are also
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@fsdzambia
@CDCgroup
@InfracoAfrica
@PIDGorg
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Then find out how @UKinZambia partners may be able to assist:
https://prospero.co.zm/call-for-concepts/
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We">https://impactcapafrica.com/sme-refer... are also
@fsdzambia
@CDCgroup
@InfracoAfrica
@PIDGorg
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