‘Many people in Africa confuse risk with poor execution’ Published by Kate Douglas on 31 October 2012 Peter Staude shares some of the lessons Tongaat Hulett has learnt from doing business in Africa.
A global rush for Africa’s land: risks and opportunities Published by Mthuli Ncube on 31 October 2012 In most African countries, the urgent need for development in agriculture and the lack of fiscal space to support capital intensive projects has facilitated large-scale land deals.
Palm oil is coming home to Africa Published by Ranveer Chauhan on 30 October 2012 Ranveer Chauhan, managing director and global head of palm at agribusiness company Olam, looks at the case for sustainable palm oil production in Africa.
Commercial farming in the Congo not for the faint-hearted Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 October 2012 How we made it in Africa looks at how a group of South African farmers is establishing commercial agriculture in the Congo.
South African company finds economic value in flies and maggots Published by Kate Douglas on 23 October 2012 Most people would struggle to see how flies, maggots and human waste can hold any monetary value. A South African company is, however, envisaging a massive industry.
SABMiller’s African strategy: halving the price of beer; doubling the price of beer Published by Claude Harding on 22 October 2012 SABMiller wants to drop the price of beer for lower-income consumers, while at the same attracting more drinkers to its premium green bottle brands.
Three ways to boost job creation in Africa through agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 October 2012 As countries develop, both the share and number of jobs in agriculture generally decline. Africa can, however, defy this trend.
Why SA’s Tiger Brands bought a stake in one of Aliko Dangote’s companies Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 October 2012 We look at why South African consumer goods giant Tiger Brands bought a 63.35% stake in Dangote Flour Mills.
Saving money and making friends: Why SABMiller is engaging local farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 October 2012 By sourcing raw materials directly from farmers in Africa, beer producer SABMiller is cutting costs while also winning the support of local communities.
Bessemer – supplying Africa with state-of-the-art grain storage solutions Published by Promotional Feature on 5 October 2012 Sub-Saharan Africa, where agricultural infrastructure is currently grossly underdeveloped, has a unique opportunity to leapfrog old technologies and install the latest state-of-the-art equipment.
Developing an inclusive horticultural industry for smallholders in Zambia Published by Promotional Feature on 3 October 2012 A ground breaking initiative will see the income of approximately 5,000 households in the Eastern and Lusaka Provinces of Zambia increase over the next four years.
Sweetening Kenya’s future – The challenges of the sugar industry Published by Wolfgang Fengler on 2 October 2012 The sugar sector is a great case study of Kenya’s development challenges and opportunities.
Air Tractor – the most efficient means of pest control in Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 2 October 2012 Air Tractor aircraft has the ability to eradicate any pest in any crop in less than five seconds per hectare.
Women struggle to secure land rights Published by Mary Kimani on 1 October 2012 Experts report that women in Africa contribute 70% of food production. Yet women often lack rights to land.
