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 rebound was largely driven by bumper harvests, record agricultural exports, and favourable production conditions, helping the sector overcome trade disruptions and livestock disease outbreaks. According to industry analysis by Paul Makube, ...

South Africa recorded 1.1% economic growth in 2025, supported largely by strong performances in the agriculture and services sectors, according to official data released by Statistics South Africa. The figures, published on 10 March 2026, show that several key industries helped boost economic activity despite ongoing structural challenges facing the country. Agriculture Leads Economic Recovery ...

Algiers, Algeria — Africa’s economy is projected to grow from USD 3.4 trillion to USD 15 trillion by 2035, driven largely by strategic investments in agriculture, infrastructure, and industrialization. Speaking at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair, Patrick Ndzana Olomo of the African Union emphasized that agriculture remains central to this transformation. He noted that annual ...

NIGERIA spends upwards of $10 billion annually to import essential food commodities despite having vast arable land, an abundant labour force, and significant agricultural potential, says the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. This fresh admission reflects decades of neglect and mismanagement, which have trapped the country in import dependency and food poverty. ...