Africa’s agricultural sector is often described as one of the continent’s greatest untapped opportunities. Beneath the surface lies what many experts call “hidden billions” — a vast pool of underutilised financial and economic potential that, if unlocked, could transform food systems, boost rural incomes, and drive long-term economic growth. Despite employing more than half of ...

Egypt has secured a new foreign investment in its agro-processing sector as Polish frozen food producer Fruitful moves to establish operations in the country through a partnership with Elsewedy Industrial Development. The agreement, confirmed on 15 December by Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), will see a horticultural processing facility developed in ...

Since the Department of Agriculture’s recent seminar on the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP), discussion has shifted from design to delivery; the pressing question now is implementation. The AAMP refines priorities already signalled in the National Development Plan by offering focused commodity-corridor thinking and value-chain detail that make targeted interventions practicable. Its real value ...

Zimbabwe’s government has announced a bold plan to increase major crop production by 340% in the 2024/25 season. The strategy includes: • Distribution of drought-tolerant seed varieties for maize, sorghum, and millet • Mechanization support through subsidized tractor leasing schemes • Expanded irrigation projects in Mashonaland and Matabeleland provinces This push is part of a ...

John Hudson | Head of Agriculture | Nedbank Commercial Banking/Image:File Photo Primary agriculture contributes around 2,5% to South Africa’s gross domestic product , which is a relatively small proportion considering that agricultural land represents almost 80% of the country’s total land area. However, the sector’s overall contribution, including the value chain, is substantially higher, contributing ...