Gated serviced farms: The next hot real estate trend? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 November 2014 Bringing together property development and agriculture.
Five ways to do better business with Africa’s small-scale farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 November 2014 How Germany’s Bayer CropScience is courting small-scale farmers in Africa.
Sisal production akin to ‘printing money’ suggests METL Group boss Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 October 2014 “Today the prices of sisal in the world are US$2,000 a ton, and my cost of production is $700 a ton.”
Africa keeps it interesting for Bayer business development boss Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 October 2014 Bayer CropScience is ramping up its presence in Africa.
Phatisa sees increasing investor interest in Africa’s food supply chain Published by Press Office on 7 October 2014 How we made it in Africa asks private equity fund manager Phatisa about its investments in Africa’s agricultural sector.
Meet the Boss: Francis Grogan, CEO, Zambeef Products Published by Kate Douglas on 1 October 2014 “You have to work whatever hours are required in order to be successful.”
Phatisa’s African Agriculture Fund invests in the Meridian Group Published by Press Office on 1 October 2014 Meridian’s main focus is the manufacture and distribution of specialised fertiliser blends.
US agriculture giant Dow AgroSciences to grow Africa footprint Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 September 2014 “We look at Africa as a place where there are lots of crops for which the yields and quality can be improved.”
Expanding Africa’s digital frontier: Farmers show the way Published by Aparajita Goyal on 22 September 2014 Harnessing the rapid growth of digital technologies holds hope for transformative agricultural development.
Agriculture is Angola’s next business hotspot, says local DHL boss Published by Staff Writer on 11 September 2014 Egidio Monteiro, country manager for DHL Express, talks about opportunities in the Angolan economy.
Cameroon must roar: at a 7% minimum Published by Carlos Lopes on 12 August 2014 I am convinced Cameroon can do much better economically.
Africa’s economy set for dramatic changes Published by Kingsley Ighobor on 7 August 2014 An interview with Carlos Lopes, the executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa.
African agriculture needs young entrepreneurs Published by Kim Lewis on 17 July 2014 Young men and women from the countryside do not want to stay and work in the agriculture sector.
Meet the Boss: Jacques Taylor, MD, sub-Saharan Africa, John Deere Financial Published by Kate Douglas on 3 July 2014 While other executives relax on the golf course, Jacques Taylor spends time on his farm.