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Agribusiness

African Agri Investment Indaba drives solutions for Africa’s growing food crisis

2 hours

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Agri Tech

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Issued by ASUS 2 hours

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Agriculture

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Sonia Rao 1 day

Astral Foods forecasts growth as interest rates fall

Agro-processing

Astral Foods forecasts growth as interest rates fall

Nelson Banya 1 day

Finance

Multilateral banks urged to boost funding for Africa's methane reduction

15 Nov 2024

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Agribusiness

African Agri Investment Indaba to connect investors with $1bn in agri projects

15 Nov 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Social impact innovations awarded at 2024 Orange Social Venture Prize

14 Nov 2024

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Agribusiness

SA's livestock sector struggles, but recovery could be ahead

14 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Land reform can work: Prioritising rural economic development and inclusive change

Peter Setou 13 Nov 2024

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Community

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 12 Nov 2024

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Agro-processing

SA’s sugarcane output drops by 10% amid drier conditions

12 Nov 2024

Sustainable Farming

Saving the bees: How Nedbank and WWF are working to ensure honeybee survival

Aa-isha Hassiem 12 Nov 2024

Boost for startups involved in space, Earth observation

Funding

Boost for startups involved in space, Earth observation

11 Nov 2024

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Agribusiness

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

11 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Farmers urged to tackle climate risks with strategic planting

8 Nov 2024

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong way

Food, Water & Energy Security

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong way

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 8 Nov 2024

Finance

Investing in SA: China’s ambitious plans take shape

Katja Hamilton 8 Nov 2024

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

Viticulture & Oenology

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

7 Nov 2024

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

Agro-processing

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 7 Nov 2024

Climate Change

African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

Carlos Lopes 6 Nov 2024

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

Agriculture

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

6 Nov 2024

Source: BII. Chief executive officer of BII, Nick O’Donohoe, and Saif Malik, head of banking and coverage, UK, Standard Chartered.

Economy

Standard Chartered, BII renew $350m for trade finance

6 Nov 2024

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

Entrepreneurship

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

5 Nov 2024

Agriculture

RMIS launches traceability platform for red meat industry

5 Nov 2024

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

Logistics & Transport

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

5 Nov 2024

Nutrition

GMO debate reignited as SA sets new precedent in court

Katja Hamilton 5 Nov 2024

Growers optimistic about 2024/2025 stone fruit exports

Agro-processing

Growers optimistic about 2024/2025 stone fruit exports

4 Nov 2024

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Agriculture

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Muhammad Nakhooda 4 Nov 2024

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

SMEs

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

4 Nov 2024

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Forestry

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

1 Nov 2024

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Agriculture

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

31 Oct 2024

Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

Mining

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailout

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Source: © Provoke Media Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excelled at the recent 2024 Global Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

Elite of the elite: SA's Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excel at Global Sabre Awards

Danette Breitenbach 30 Oct 2024

Astral Foods predicts profit as bird flu outbreak, power cuts subside

Agro-processing

Astral Foods predicts profit as bird flu outbreak, power cuts subside

30 Oct 2024

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

Agribusiness

It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deserves

John Hudson 30 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf there is cautious optimism on the country's economic trajectory on the eve of the MTBPS

Economy

#MTBPS predictions: A cautious optimism signals new phase of stability and growth

29 Oct 2024

Agriculture

How Cape Town port's inefficiencies are costing the agriculture industry

29 Oct 2024

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

Agribusiness

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

Paul Makube 29 Oct 2024

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Agriculture

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Wambui Kuria and Niharika Agarwal 29 Oct 2024

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2024

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Public Health

Death of 6 Soweto children linked to Terbufos

28 Oct 2024

4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

Agriculture

4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

28 Oct 2024

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Travel

Cruise tourism injects R1.32bn into WCape's economy for 2023-24

25 Oct 2024

Agro-processing

Sapa calls for VAT-free chicken to boost food security

25 Oct 2024

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Agribusiness

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Gilberto Biacuana and Karabo Mabuza 24 Oct 2024

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Agribusiness

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Wandile Sihlobo 23 Oct 2024

AfriGIS wins prestigious global hackathon on sustainable finance

Markets & Investment

AfriGIS wins prestigious global hackathon on sustainable finance

Issued by AfriGIS 22 Oct 2024

Why 2024 Matriculants should consider careers in the digital revolution

Higher Education

Why 2024 Matriculants should consider careers in the digital revolution

Asif Hassam 22 Oct 2024

Fair Cape Dairies partners with SA Harvest to combat hunger, food waste

ESG

Fair Cape Dairies partners with SA Harvest to combat hunger, food waste

21 Oct 2024