Cry “Havoc!”, and let slip the dogs of war
Opinion article by Prof Frikkie Maré, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of the Free State
In William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, Mark Antony utters the...
Ukraine crisis highlights importance of food security
Regardless of your business, South Africa sits at the very end of very long global supply lines. Even before Covid-19 and the July 2021...
An impressive rebound in agriculture GDP in the fourth quarter of 2021
Statistic South Africa’s latest update on the country’s agriculture real GDP for 4Q21 shows an impressive rebound of 12.2% quarter-on-quarter (q/q) seasonally adjusted after...
How this Savings Cooperative in rural Uganda will serve women and their families
By M. Scott Frank and Ronald KibirigeGrowing up, 38-year-old Namata Goretti dreamed of becoming a doctor. But due to her family situation, she -...
Angola Beyond Oil and Gas and the road to Economic Diversification
By Verner Ayukegba, Senior Vice-President of the African Energy Chamber.Over the course of 2022-2023 Angola aims to consolidate its post COVID-19 economic recovery agenda...
The impact of conflict in Ukraine on global food security
By Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of IFAD
At IFAD we are following the situation in Ukraine with a heavy heart. We deplore the loss of...
Relief for Fish and Avocado exporters as KenTrade simplifies export procedures
The Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) has announced plans to simplify trade procedures for Avocado and Fish in the current financial year 21/22 in...
Why we need five Rs to drive sustainable packaging – not just three
In 2022, there is a push towards conscious consumerism, which is certainly positive. There is increasing pressure on brands to put the environment first;...
Reflecting on partnerships for land reform over the past 10 years
Land Reform – Partnerships have the greatest potential to propel the success of land reform and enable the creation of viable commercial agricultural and...
Why 2022 could be a watershed year for logistics in Africa
By Amadou Diallo, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa
Over the last two years, the logistics and supply chain industry has been...