From fruit to factories: Africa’s banana bet on value

Businessday | 22-04-2026 12:46am |

At first light in Kisii County, western Kenya, Esther lays out a batch of overripe bananas on a wooden table. A year ago, she would have sold what she could and thrown the rest away. Bruised fruit fetched little at the market; what didn’t sell by evening was a loss. Now, the same fruit is

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