Africa is currently home to five of the fastest growing economies in the world. According to a global study, the continent’s economy is forecast to grow to $2.6 trillion in …

AFRICA – THE NEXT GROWTH MARKET Read More

Kenya-based Capture Solutions has announced plans to extend its business to Tanzania by introducing various mobile phone applications, including the use of mobile phone applications that help farmers in improving …

Tanzania to get mobile apps for soil testing Read More

As part of ongoing efforts by member states to improve intra-BRICS trade, South Africa has been granted an opportunity to export pigeon peas also known as Cajanus Cajan, pork, mango, …

SA to export pigeon peas, pork, mango to India Read More

Rwanda Small Holder Specialty Coffee Company (RWASHOSCCO), a farmer-owned coffee marketing, exporting, and roasting firm, has launched ‘online coffee auctioning’. The company launched the online auction of 24 Rwanda’s best …

Rwanda: Farmers Launch Online Coffee Auctioning Read More

World renowned President cheeselooks forward to sharing its passion and know-how as they pair with a local brand Simonsberg. President brings with it a wealth of expertise, not only in …

World renowned President cheese now in South Africa Read More

The Department of Trade and Industry is working on creating a dedicated agro-processing incentive scheme to attract investment in the sector. The department has said before that it will focus …

Agro-processing incentives to boost jobs and economy Read More

Ten years ago, a group of 53 African ministers of agriculture met in Abuja, Nigeria to discuss what they referred to as “Africa’s fertiliser crisis”. They shared their collective observations …

Fertilisers can help African farmers battle climate change Read More

Lourensford Estate in Somerset West has been named Best Farming Practice Winner in the Leadership in Energy Conservation category at the Nedbank Green Wine Awards 2016 for the second consecutive …

Lourensford sustainable energy investments wins it Best Farming Practice Award Read More

Two contracts, worth US $75M have been signed for the preliminary construction of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project. The power project is expected to generate 80 megawatts of electricity …

Construction of Rusumo hydropower project In Uganda underway Read More

Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company said it would build a US $250 million meter manufacturing plant in Nigeria Kaduna area before the completion of 2016. Managing Director, Mr. Garba Haruna, made …

Kaduna Electric to build a meter manufacturing plant in Nigeria Read More