Local citrus industry bears fruits of its labour with record exports
The Citrus Growers Association estimated on Wednesday that Southern African region would export a record 137 million boxes to more than a hundred countries in 2019. The association’s final figures
Kibo Africa plans to make electric motorbikes from Nairobi factory
he motorbike sector is expected to continue expanding in the coming years with 4.8 million people in Kenya now using motorcycles for their daily operations, creating income generating activity for
How to fix squeaky brakes
Modern brakes use a cast-iron disc squeezed between two brake pads lined with friction material Squeaky brakes are a serious automotive annoyance. But are squeaking brakes dangerous? How much does
The 10 biggest trends from SA Menswear Week A/W 2019
If fashionistas were looking for a night out there was no better way to celebrate the opening of SA Menswear Week than at the Unknown Union show. The showcase was
Zando’s coming of age
Zando launched in 2012 as an online shoe retailer when e-commerce in SA was very much in its infancy. Fast-forward to 2019, the business has transformed into an ever-expanding fashion…
Wandile Sihlobo: A record year for SA’s agricultural exports
Recently released data on SA’s agricultural trade for December 2018 paint a clear picture that is worth highlighting of the full year’s agricultural trade performance. In 2018, South Africa’s agricultural
South Africa’s agricultural exports grew by 7% y/y in 2018
Although we wrote about South Africa’s agricultural trade last month, the recently released data for December 2018 paint a clear picture of the full year’s agricultural trade performance that is
New report: Setting realistic targets for biofuel production in sub-Saharan Africa
According to a new report from WWF, while there is a small but not insignificant potential for the production of sustainable biofuels in sub-Saharan Africa, this should be prioritised for