South Africa’s maize export activity remains encouraging
While South Africa’s maize production is down 22% from the last season because of the tough mid-summer drought to an expected harvest of 12,8 million tonnes, we continue to export
Cargo airlines leave Kenya fresh produce exporters stranded
Several international airlines have withdrawn their cargo services from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in search of “better pay” in other markets. File| Nation Media Group Kenya’s fresh produce sub-sector
Ghanaians call on government to shut down all illegal gold mines
Ghanaian policemen observe some ore seized on pits operated by artisanal gold miners to verify the presence of visible gold. Stock image. Hundreds of Ghanaians have called on their government
New report encourages North African exporters to look east
North Africa could sell more avocados to eastern Eurpoe, the report suggests/Image: Fruit Logistica Fresh produce suppliers in Morocco and Egypt may find more opportunity to grow sales in eastern
AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs
Tunde Macaulay, Head of Africa Regions and Offshore at Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking. Image supplied Africa’s AfCFTA trade agreement is the world’s largest free trade bloc. It opens
FEDA and AFC power ARISE IIP’s US$443 Million capital raise
ARISE IIP, a leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks, has announced a significant capital raise of US$443 million. The funding includes a strategic US$300 million investment from
Cold chain logistics in Africa: Challenges, opportunities, and future growth
The African continent, with its diverse agricultural outputs and growing pharmaceutical industry, has seen an increasing need for reliable cold chain logistics. Cold chain logistics—a supply chain for temperature-sensitive goods—plays
Fund for Export Development in Africa and Africa Finance Corporation power ARISE IIP’s US$443 Million capital raise
ARISE IIP, a leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks, has announced a significant capital raise of US$443 million. The funding includes a strategic US$300 million investment from
Ireland pivoting from reliance on Africa for pelagic exports
Ireland has traditionally relied on Africa for sales of species such as mackerel, but a loss in quota post-Brexit has forced the Irish fishing industry to shift strategies | Photo
Surface Emulsion Innovations Drive Coal Sector Sustainability
Safety is paramount in every responsible mining operation, yet certain geological conditions, such as reactive ground and hot-holes, pose significant challenges, particularly in the coal sector. Edward Felix, Regional Manager