South Africa’s grape exports to “significantly exceed” forecast
South Africa is expected to exceed the original table grape export forecast this season. Table grape packhouse South Africa At the end of week 11, the volume of table grapes
South Africa needs a human rights-based approach to land reform
Johannesburg –March 2025 – With the Expropriation Act now promulgated, land reform is in the spotlight again. As South Africa commemorates Human Rights Month, the land reform programme remains central
New export markets boost South African agriculture in early 2025
Thabile Nkunjana, senior agricultural economist with the National Agricultural Marketing Council’s (NAMC) trade research unit, reports that 2025 marks a promising start for South Africa’s agricultural sector. The country has
Yellow and red kiwifruit drive growth South Africa’s export
New plantings of yellow- and red-fleshed kiwifruit varieties are contributing to the growth of South Africa’s kiwifruit industry. Although kiwifruit farming began in the country more than 25 years ago,
Top 10 Agricultural exports from Nigeria in Q4 2024
Nigeria’s agricultural sector experienced substantial growth in 2024, with its total value reaching N4.44 trillion up from N1.24 trillion in 2023. This marks a 256.9% increase from 2023, while it
How do we ensure that record agricultural exports translate to strong agricultural GDP?
John Hudson, Head of Agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking Agriculture is an exciting and complex sector and, while it is volatile, it also offers immense opportunity. The past 2 years,…
South Africa’s agricultural exports hit record in 2024
South African agricultural exports rose 3% to a record $13.7 billion last year led by shipments of citrus fruit and grapes, an industry body said. The increase is the sixth
South African citrus summit to tackle logistics, market access, and export growth
The South African citrus industry will convene at the fifth Citrus Summit from March 11-13 in Gqeberha, hosted by the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA). The summit aims
Ethio Telecom Introduces Digital Livestock Tracking to Modernize Ethiopia’s Agriculture
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – February 26, 2025 – Ethiopia, home to Africa’s largest livestock population, faces challenges in tracking, financing, and insuring its agricultural assets. Ethio Telecom’s newly launched Digital
Volkswagen to Introduce e-Tractors in Nigeria to Modernize Agriculture
Volkswagen, the German automotive company operating out of Wolfsburg, is set to launch e-tractors in Nigeria to help modernize the country’s agricultural sector and boost productivity. Announced by Nigeria’s Foreign