Unlocking Africa’s Borders for the Traders Who Feed Our Region
By Daniel Njiwa,
More than a decade ago, in what feels like a past life, I worked with the Common Market for Eastern and...
Africa’s $10bn livestock import bill exposes policy gaps in regional trade – Experts
Africa’s rising $10 billion (Sh1.3 trillion) livestock import bill has exposed major policy and coordination failures across the continent, with experts warning that weak...
MSC Group secures 45-year Snake Island Port terminal concession with Nigerdock, signs EPC with...
MSC Group has signed a 45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock to develop a state-of-the-art container terminal within Snake Island Port (SIP) in Lagos, and...
Agriculture defies the odds after posting a massive 17.4%y/y GDP rebound in 2025
South Africa’s agriculture sector shined in 2025 with a strong GDP rebound of 17.4% year-on-year (y/y) after growing negatively for two consecutive years at...
It’s time for a Community-Centred Budget
By Dr. Siphesihle Qange, Programme Manager at Seriti Institute
As South Africa awaits the national budget speech, the debate is already framed around familiar themes:...
China Deal a Boost, But Tariff Reform Must Go On
Tru-Cape has welcomed the recent signing of the CAEPA agreement between the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and China, describing it as a...
Food inflation holds steady at 4.4% year-on-year, with meat prices driving up costs in...
South Africa’s headline inflation reversed course and eased marginally from December’s 3.6% to 3.5% year‑on-year (y/y) in January 2026. Monthly pressure was just 0.2%...
How Global South women and youth can capture more value from farm produce
An international training program held in India this January spotlighted how farmers—particularly women and youth—can move beyond primary production to capture a greater share...
ADFD and IFAD partner to boost agri-project sustainability
Underscoring the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to strengthening global partnerships in support of sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate resilience, Abu Dhabi Fund for...
New parametric service protects European farmers from extreme weather
CNH Capital together with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, and in collaboration with Shepherd Compello and Swiss Re, today announced the launch of an innovative...