Locust plague descends on SADC
By Martina Schwikowski As the rainy season approaches in Southern Africa, fears are rising of a locust infestation. This year, a similar plague swept through East Africa, with swarms decimating
Coca-Cola discontinues TaB after nearly 60 years
Image: Coca-Cola TaB will be available in SA stores until December 31. The year 2020 continues to prove itself as one of major changes. Coca-Cola has announced it will discontinue
Maersk launches its cold store in South Africa
Maersk with their partner is launching its second dedicated warehouse in South Africa, trading under the name of Precool Cold Storage. The Cold Store is a part of its existing
Can cloud-based tech help lower the cost of food in Africa?
To help lower the expense of food and support food security in Africa, Kenya’s Twiga Foods is connecting farmers and vendors throughout the country with fair, trusted, and modern markets
COVID-19 and the AGRF 2020 Summit: A chance to act decisively on food insecurity in Africa
A man inspects tobacco leaves as buyers and traders wear face masks to trade on the first day of the 2020 tobacco selling season at the Tobacco Sales Floors (TSF)
Zambia bans export of maize
Lusaka – Zambia has temporarily banned all exports of maize and maize meal with immediate effect until it secures at least a million tonnes of grain for national food security,
FAO assures Nigeria of support on food security
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), an Organisation of the United Nations has assured Nigeria of its readiness to work with the government to ensure food security in the country.
Namibia continues beef export to China amid COVID-19 pandemic
Namibia to date has exported 973,412 metric tons of beef to the Chinese market, according to the country’s meat processing and marketing entity, Meatco, on Thursday. Namibia through Meatco has
Global food prices continue to rise in July
©Oleksandr Boiko via 123RF According to a United Nations report, global food prices continue their upward trajectory for the second consecutive month in July, led by vegetable oils and dairy
Shoprite exits Nigeria after 15 years
Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, Shoprite, is exiting the continent’s most populated country, Nigeria, after 15 years. The Cape Town-based retailer has started a formal process to consider the potential sale