A further fuel hike, though modest still threatens agriculture profitability
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
Although much slower than the April hike of just over R7/l for two grades of diesel (50ppm...
Op-Ed: Closing the Gap: Zambia’s Lessons in Empty Pesticide Container Management for Africa
BY: FASIL TADESSE Director Stewardship, CropLife Africa Middle East
Across the Africa Middle East region, an often-overlooked challenge exists in the background of food production....
Has restitution overshadowed land redistribution in SA?
By Peter Setou
Land Reform: Land reform is arguably one of the most challenging undertakings that the post-1994 government has embarked on and it...
Opinion: The distant war that drove up prices across Africa
John Karani is Secretary General of the African Supply Chain Confederation (ASCON)
The Middle East conflict restructured Africa's import costs permanently. From Cairo to Cape...
The question isn’t whether AI will replace jobs, but who wants it to
Alarm bells have been ringing about how artificial intelligence (AI) will replace certain, if not most, future jobs. But this fixation on job loss...
Veld fires: The silent threat to Zimbabwe’s land, water, and livestock
By Mark Hook, Farmer, Zimbabwe
In 2025 alone, an estimated 936,000 hectares of land in Zimbabwe were destroyed by fire. That is not just a...
Consumer spending over Easter 2026 drove double-digit growth in business activity
2026 merchant data shows debit card usage up 24%, driven by shifting trade patterns and digital momentum
The Easter 2026 period reflected continued growth in...
Vodacom urges stakeholders to work together on decarbonising Africa’s digital sector.
As climate pressures intensify and energy demand grows, Africa must cut carbon emissions while expanding access to reliable, affordable power that supports development, jobs...
Standard Bank is enhancing its industry partnerships to combat Foot and Mouth Disease
Standard Bank has partnered with Clover and the Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) to support South African government efforts to curb the spread of Foot‑and‑Mouth...
The upcoming April 2026 fuel price jump for farmers has been averted by a...
As with the rest South Africa, farmers woke up this morning facing a hefty fuel price increase of R7.37/l and R7.51/ for the 50ppm...