Category : Commerce
South Africa Dispatches First 2025 Avocado Shipment to China, Marking a Milestone in Agricultural Trade
South Africa has commenced its 2025 avocado export season with a significant milestone: the dispatch of its first shipment to China. This development underscores the...
South Africa’s Land Bank Seeks Up to $1 Billion to Strengthen Agricultural Financing
South Africa’s state-owned Land and Agricultural Development Bank is in discussions with potential funders to raise as much as $1 billion. This initiative aims to...
South Africa Forecasts Strong Grain Harvest Despite Regional Climate Challenges
South Africa is on track to produce an ample grain harvest this year, according to the latest projections from the Crop Estimates Committee, offering a...
PODCAST | Unpacking Cold Storage in Cameroonian Agriculture: Challenges, Innovations, and the Road Ahead
In a new episode of our agriculture-focused podcast, we delve into the critical role of cold storage in Cameroon’s farming sector. As post-harvest losses continue...
Zimbabwe’s Land Reforms: White and Black Farmers Still Bear the Scars of Controversial Seizures
Zimbabwe’s land reform program, initiated in the early 2000s under then-President Robert Mugabe, aimed to address colonial-era land imbalances by redistributing land from white commercial...
Ethiopia Zone Harvests Over 42000 Hectares Through Summer Wheat Irrigation Boosting Food Security
A major agricultural milestone has been achieved in Ethiopia as one of its key zones successfully harvested over 42000 hectares of land through an ambitious...
Plowing New Paths: How Women Are Redefining Agriculture and Cultivating Change Worldwide
For centuries, agriculture has been at the heart of civilization a space traditionally dominated by men. However, the narrative is shifting. Across continents and cultures,...
Côte d’Ivoire Cocoa Farmers Voice Concerns Over Potential U.S. Tariffs
The cocoa industry in Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s largest producer of cocoa beans, is facing significant uncertainty as the United States considers imposing tariffs on...
Africa’s Agricultural Land Under Pressure: The Growing Competition Between Food Security, Foreign Investment, and Climate Change
Africa’s agricultural land is increasingly becoming a battleground of competing interests, with rising global demand for food, biofuels, and investment opportunities placing immense pressure on...
Resilience and Innovation: How the Agricultural Sector Can Overcome the Impact of a Potential AGOA Exit
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been a cornerstone of trade between the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa since its implementation in 2000....
Lunching Soon: “PAYDSECURE” Payment
PayDsecure is an innovative digital payment solution that offers a secure and streamlined way to facilitate online money transfers. It integrates a digital card, wallet...
Gates Foundation Awards Sh1 Billion to Boost Tanzania’s Horticulture Sector
Key Points to Know: This initiative marks the Gates Foundation’s first venture into Tanzania’s horticultural sector, focusing on the Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions. Arusha –...
Gold Rush: Ghana Opens New Mines to Increase Production!
Ghana is poised to strengthen its status as Africa’s top gold producer with the commissioning of its first large-scale greenfield mine in over a decade....
Burkina Faso Makes Bold Move: Acquires Boungou and Wahgnion Gold Mines
The recent acquisition of mining assets marks a significant development following a series of agreements between the Minister of Economy and representatives from the involved...
Farm Workers Brave Rain and Wind to Demand Pesticide Ban
More than 150 farm workers, predominantly women, along with their supporters, braved severe winds and heavy rain on Tuesday as they marched through Cape Town,...
African Farmer Thrives with China’s Juncao Tech Boost
After graduating from university in 2017, Nyambo Obed from Rwanda found a new path in agriculture thanks to Chinese farming technology. Initially unemployed, Obed took...
81% of Ghana’s Cocoa Crop Hit by Devastating Bean Disease
In a devastating blow to one of Ghana’s most crucial industries, recent reports reveal that 81% of the country’s cocoa harvest is infested with a...
New EU Aid and Investment in Egypt Linked to Migration Control
On June 29, over 1,000 participants, including a high-level European Union delegation led by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, descended on Cairo for a...
Social Media Mastery for African Listed Companies: 10 Rules You Can’t Ignore
In the dynamic landscape of social media, adherence to ground rules is paramount, particularly for CEOs of listed companies in Africa. These 10 suggestions offer...