South Africa Raises Maize Export Forecast
By Wandile Sihlobo From the outset of the 2024–25 season, it was clear that South Africa would remain a net exporter of maize, with early indicators pointing to a strong
South Africa’s 2025-26 Wheat Imports to Remain Substantial
South Africa will continue to rely heavily on wheat imports in the 2025-26 marketing year, despite a modest recovery in domestic production. Trade data from the first week of the
Dangote Group to Slash Ghana’s Sugar Import Bill with New Factory
The Dangote Group has unveiled plans to build a sugar processing facility in Ghana, aiming to cut the country’s $162 million annual sugar import bill. Announced during “Dangote Day” at
Lesotho Enforces Import Ban on Eggs, Cabbage, and Potatoes to Protect Local Agriculture
By Brandon Moss Lesotho has officially enforced a nationwide ban on the importation of eggs, cabbage, and potatoes, a move aimed at strengthening domestic agriculture and reducing reliance on foreign
Top 10 agricultural imports driving Africa’s trade dynamics
Chisom Michael Africa’s major agricultural imports largely consist of products for which the continent lacks a revealed comparative advantage (RCA), with notable exceptions being sugars and sugar confectionery and tobacco
FAO: Morocco to Become One of the World’s Top 6 Wheat Importers in 2024
Rabat – Morocco is on track to become one of the world’s top six wheat importers in 2024, according to a recent report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture
South Africa clears import of mangoes from India: Farm export body
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has granted permission to import different varieties of mangoes from India, an official of India’s farm export body said here. Simmi Unnikrishnan, Assistant General Manager from the