MSC Expands Intermodal Operations in Central Africa with Kribi Integration
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has expanded its intermodal offering in Cameroon, integrating the deep-water Port of Kribi, whose modern infrastructure enables it to accommodate...
Food inflation slowdown defies expectations after dipping to 2.8% y-y in April 2026
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
While South Africa’s headline inflation jumped from 3.1% in March to 4% year-on-year (y/y) in April 2026,...
Rwanda’s school meals initiative drives higher income for local farmers
Rwanda provides school meals to almost 4.8 million students – one of the country’s most ambitious investments in education, nutrition, and child wellbeing. However,...
SADC ministers to meet in Zimbabwe over food production, livestock health and fisheries development...
Ministers responsible for agriculture, food security, fisheries and aquaculture from across Southern Africa are set to convene in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on 29 May...
Agriculture’s resilience takes center stage at NAMPO 2026, powered by innovation
The 58th NAMPO Harvest Day, proudly presented by Grain SA from 12 - 15 May 2026 at NAMPO Park, concluded on a high note...
Op-Ed: How West Africa is winning the fight against pesticide resistance in Africa
By Mr Ibrahim Traoré, Regional Coordinator for West Central Africa, CropLife Africa Middle East ,And Mr Tété Awokou, President, Regional Programme for Integrated Cotton...
EU Green Week | Digital Innovations for Soil Health: Investing in Nature through Sustainable...
Four European Horizon Europe projects, WHEATWATCHER, STELLA, NitroScope, and E-SPFdigit, are joining forces for a webinar on investing in nature through sustainable farming technologies...
Steenhuisen visits Ceres amid storm damage and blackouts risking fruit exports
Following devastating storms that battered the Western Cape between 10 and 12 May, leaving the Witzenberg region facing a critical electricity crisis and widespread...
Farm manager calls for joint cross-border efforts against Foot-and-Mouth Disease.
As foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to threaten livestock production across Southern Africa, vaccination efforts along the South Africa-Botswana border are emerging as one of...
How proper pruning improves food production and home gardening in Zambia during winter
As winter approaches in Zambia, gardeners and small-scale farmers are turning their attention to one of horticulture’s most important seasonal practices: pruning. Often misunderstood...