Johannesburg, South Africa — Africa’s agritech sector is undergoing a rapid transformation, with six major innovations set to redefine farming in 2025. According to African Leadership Magazine, artificial intelligence (AI), sensor-to-satellite connectivity, and blockchain-based traceability systems are among the technologies driving a new era of precision agriculture. These tools are helping farmers monitor crop health, ...

CASABLANCA, JOHANNESBURG, LAGOS, NAIROBI, 4 June 2025— Agrifood supply chain resilience is a rising business risk; the number of days with moderate or high food price volatility for rice and wheat has doubled or tripled between 2020 and 2024. Climate risks could cut global crop production by up to 35% by 2050, with staples critical ...

Johannesburg: Business must consider pitching in to ensure community water security, said Malcolm Curror, Chief Executive of United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK). The company said water preservation and equitable distribution is critical in the near, medium and long term. Access to water and sanitation is a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal. Large metros, like Johannesburg, ...