12 ways how mobile technology can boost African agriculture Published by Femi Adewunmi on 16 November 2011 In a recent report, titled Connected Agriculture, Vodafone and Accenture identified 12 opportunities for mobile phone technology to increase agricultural income and productivity.
Unlocking the wealth of Africa’s agriculture: Partnership for commercial projects on offer Published by Staff Writer on 8 November 2011 “We firmly believe that the economic development and prospering of the African continent, also as economic and trading bloc, is inextricably linked to its ability to unlock the economic potential and value of its rich agricultural resources, and that commercial farming and agribusiness is essential for this to happen.”
Turning smallholder farmers into business people Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 November 2011 Poor African farmers are understandably reluctant to invest a year’s income in agricultural equipment. However, for those who do take the risk, the rewards can be substantial.
From staple food to beer: SABMiller launches cassava lager Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 November 2011 SABMiller has launched a beer made from cassava, one of Africa’s most widely grown crops.
Looking for farmland in Tanzania? Try the Prisons Service Published by Claude Harding on 1 November 2011 International investors looking for farmland in Tanzania should consider joint ventures with the Tanzania Prisons Service (TPS), which owns large areas of unexploited land.
SABMiller winning at its product differentiation game in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 28 October 2011 Just as Frank Zappa would put it, “You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline.”
World looking to African agriculture as solution for food crisis Published by Simon Freemantle on 15 October 2011 As nations seek external sources of nutrition, focus is narrowing on those regions which still have large untapped agricultural potential. No region epitomises this residual allure more than Sub-Saharan Africa.
Stop your fresh water from evaporating with innovative new product Published by Promotional Feature on 10 October 2011 Power Plastics, a South Africa-based company, is a major supplier of dam liners and VapourGuard sheets to Africa’s agriculture sector.
Designing refrigeration solutions for the food and beverage industry Published by Promotional Feature on 10 October 2011 MGC Industrial Projects, an engineering consulting company, has made a name for itself as a specialist in industrial refrigeration for the food and beverage industry in Africa.
Grow your business by investing in bottle filling technology Published by Promotional Feature on 8 October 2011 Aspiring entrepreneurs as well as established food and beverages companies can benefit from using MAREFA INTERNATIONAL’s state-of-the-art bottle filling equipment.
Food for thought: How Silk Invest plans to make money in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 7 October 2011 UK-based frontier market investment firm Silk Invest sees significant opportunities in Africa’s food and beverages industry.
Agriculture should be a “knowledge-based entrepreneurial activity” Published by Jonathan Kalan on 2 October 2011 Young Africans can no longer afford to see farming as a last-ditch effort when all other opportunities fall through.
An American dream for Africa Published by Mark Darrough on 2 October 2011 How U.S. businessman and former CEO of Alltel, Scott Ford, is getting it right in Africa.
SIFCA remaining positive despite losing CEO in Ivory Coast violence Published by Richard Miles on 2 October 2011 The SIFCA group is one of Africa’s biggest agro-industrial firms. The Abidjan-based company lost 24 employees in the recent Ivorian conflict, including its CEO. How we made it in Africa speaks to new CEO, Bertrand Vignes.