Johannesburg, South Africa – South Africa has officially ushered in a new era for its agricultural sector with the commencement of the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, 2018 (Act No. 12 of 2018), effective from June 1, 2025. This significant legislative update, proclaimed in the Government Gazette on June 6, 2025, repeals the outdated 1976 Act […]
Johannesburg— The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is sending shockwaves through global energy markets, with African economies bracing for a fresh round of inflationary pressure and fiscal strain. Analysts warn that the continent’s long-term resilience is being tested by a convergence of geopolitical risk, rising fuel costs, and persistent supply chain vulnerabilities. Brent crude […]
JOHANNESBURG— As global trade uncertainty escalates, the imperative to unlock intra-African trade opportunities through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has never been more urgent. This is the view of Louis van Ravesteyn, Standard Bank’s head of agribusiness, who, in an exclusive interview with Engineering News, underscored the transformative potential of the AfCFTA for […]
Dubai, UAE— The Middle East’s leading event for agri-food and farming professionals is set to take place on October 6-7, 2025, at Halls 3 and 4 of the Dubai World Trade Centre. This comprehensive 360-degree agriculture trade show will gather industry stakeholders from across the globe, offering an unparalleled platform for agribusiness, innovation, and knowledge […]
Cape Town—Africa is not merely on the cusp of an energy revolution; it is poised to become a global powerhouse in green hydrogen production, a transformation projected to create a staggering two to four million jobs across the continent by 2050. President Cyril Ramaphosa passionately articulated this ambitious vision this week at the inaugural Africa […]
MAPUTO – The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent call for proposals, seeking strategic partners to bolster climate-resilient food and nutrition security for women, youth, and smallholder farmers in Mozambique’s conflict-affected Cabo Delgado province. With a deadline of June 30, 2025, the initiative, dubbed “SCALE UP,” aims to significantly enhance and sustain critical […]
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria is teetering on the precipice of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, as a devastating confluence of climate change and unrelenting insecurity chokes its agricultural heartland and plunges millions into acute hunger. A grim new report from SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence, titled “Nigeria’s Food Security Under Siege: Climate Change, Conflict, and the Collapse […]
Abidjan/Johannesburg— The scent of raw cocoa hangs heavy in the air of Côte d’Ivoire, a nation that, alongside neighbouring Ghana, supplies nearly half the world’s chocolate craving. Yet, a recent visit to Abidjan’s supermarkets by a Devex reporter fresh from the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meetings revealed a telling paradox: remarkably little of that […]
MINSK, Belarus – In a significant push to unlock Ghana’s vast, yet largely untapped, agricultural potential, Belarus has formally offered its expertise and modern solutions to boost the West African nation’s farming sector. The overture came during a high-level meeting in Minsk yesterday, where Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich hosted a Ghanaian delegation led […]
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal – A powerful chorus of young voices at the Market Access Africa 2025, held this week at the Durban ICC, resounded with a singular message: Africa’s agricultural future belongs to its youth, but only if they are granted the fundamental tools to unlock it. With cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the […]
