Projects
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Burkina Faso Bans Tomato Exports to Boost Local Industry, Disrupting West African Trade
Burkina Faso has announced an immediate ban on fresh tomato exports in a decisive move to protect its domestic agro-processing industry and secure raw ... -
South Africa’s Record Agricultural Exports Hide Growing Risks, Warns AgriSA
South Africa’s agricultural sector delivered a record-breaking export performance in 2025, generating an estimated R341 million in daily foreign exchange—outpacing the combined earnings of ... -
Middle East Crisis Threatens Indian Rice Flows to Africa
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to disrupt more than just energy markets—it is now posing a growing risk to global ... -
Pessl Instruments Expands into South Africa with Ambitious Agrometeorological Network Plan
Pessl Instruments has officially launched its South African subsidiary, Pessl Instruments South Africa (PI SA), marking a major step toward building what could become ... -
Persistent Launches $70 Million Fund to Support Africa’s Climate Startups
Climate venture builder Persistent Energy Capital has launched a $70 million investment fund aimed at supporting early-stage climate startups across Africa, focusing on sectors ... -
South Africa’s Agriculture Sector Records 17.4% GDP Growth Despite Trade and Disease Challenges
The agriculture sector in South Africa posted a strong recovery in 2025, recording 17.4% year-on-year GDP growth after two consecutive years of contraction. The ... -
Fertilizer Trade Key to Strengthening Food Security in Africa
Fertilizer trade plays a crucial role in improving food security across Africa, yet many farmers still struggle to access these essential agricultural inputs. New ... -
Sunbeth Global Concepts Raises ₦165.73 Billion as Commercial Paper Offer Is Oversubscribed by 65%
The issuance, which opened to investors on February 27, 2026, and closed on March 6, 2026, was structured across three series with tenors of ... -
Cape Town’s Organic & Natural Products Expo, now headline sponsored by Standard Bank Business & Commercial, Connects Organic Brands with Major Retail and Hospitality Buyers
The Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa returns to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 17–19 April 2026, marking its third consecutive ... -
Localisation Support Fund Study Identifies R40 Billion Opportunity to Industrialise Hemp in South Africa
4 March 2026 – Johannesburg: A domestic industrial hemp market opportunity valued at R40 billion by 2040 is within South Africa’s reach – but ...
