Uganda’s prolonged election uncertainty is beginning to weigh heavily on agriculture, with farmers, agribusiness investors and rural land markets facing rising pressure as political tensions disrupt economic activity ahead of the country’s next electoral cycle. Agriculture remains the backbone of Uganda’s economy, employing more than 70% of the population and contributing significantly to export earnings ...

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 ...