Agribusiness & Food

Zim stock feed plant to close due to shortage of raw materials

Published by Staff Writer on 17 October 2010

National Foods Ltd., the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed agri-business company, has said that it will next month close its Bulawayo stockfeed factory due to a short supply of inputs.

SABMiller targets Ethiopia’s consumer market potential

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 12 October 2010

Ethiopia’s beverages industry holds exciting prospects for the world’s second largest brewer, SABMiller.

Cameroon to market cocoa according to geographical origin

Published by Ricci Shryock on 11 October 2010

Cameroon is working to better market its cocoa exports with plans to increase production nearly 40% over the next five years.

Interview: Growing an agriculture business in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 8 October 2010

Nick Goble, Pannar Seed’s regional manager for Africa, talked to How we made it in Africa about the company’s operations and how to successfully invest in the continent’s agriculture sector.

American firm to buy South Africa’s Pannar Seed

Published by Staff Writer on 4 October 2010

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a US-based agricultural business, and Pannar Seed, a South African-based seed company, recently announced an agreement for Pioneer to purchase a majority share of Pannar.

Large-scale agriculture operations should recognise the interests of small-scale farmers.

Interview: Financing cocoa in Ghana

Published by Staff Writer on 25 September 2010

Stanbic Bank Ghana this week confirmed that a record number of commitments have been secured for Ghana Cocoa Board’s 17th annual pre-export finance facility.

How to acquire land for agriculture in Uganda

Published by Staff Writer on 20 September 2010

Question: I’m thinking of establishing a large-scale organic agriculture project in Uganda. What is the process involved in acquiring land for this? Submitted by D.K. Ross, United Kingdom

Southern Sudan new battlefield for brewers

Published by Claude Harding on 15 September 2010

SABMiller, the world’s second largest brewer, and East African Breweries have both announced plans to boost their presence in Southern Sudan.

Business Advice: I’m looking for agricultural land in Uganda

Published by Staff Writer on 10 September 2010

I’m looking for government land for agriculture. How can I get land for agriculture in Uganda?

Interview with Zim farmers in Nigeria

Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 September 2010

In 2004 a group of Zimbabwean farmers were invited to start with commercial agriculture in Nigeria. Jaco Maritz caught up with Graham and Judy Hatty to find out how things are going.

East African Breweries follows in SABMiller footsteps with Sudan brewery

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 August 2010

East African Breweries Ltd is set to establish a brewery in Southern Sudan. EABL plans to build a 700,000 hectolitre (hl) plant in Juba, Southern Sudan, which can be expanded to 1 million hl.

Malawi's demand for beef and dairy products cannot currently be met by local production.

Opportunities in Malawi’s livestock industry

Published by Staff Writer on 30 August 2010

Potential exists to invest in Malawi’s livestock industry. The most significant oppportunities are in cattle farming for meat products and milk production as well as other dairy produce.

Olam to set up new cocoa processing facility in Cote d’Ivoire

Published by Claude Harding on 29 August 2010

Olam International has announced that it will invest US$43.5 million in Cote d’Ivoire to set up a cocoa processing facility in Abidjan.

SABMiller to double production in Southern Sudan

Published by Staff Writer on 26 August 2010

SABMiller has announced that it is doubling the size of its existing brewery operations in Juba and has introduced a soft drinks range and bottled water product into the country.

Agribusiness & Food

Zim stock feed plant to close due to shortage of raw materials

SABMiller targets Ethiopia’s consumer market potential

Cameroon to market cocoa according to geographical origin

Interview: Growing an agriculture business in Africa

American firm to buy South Africa’s Pannar Seed

Interview: Financing cocoa in Ghana

How to acquire land for agriculture in Uganda

Southern Sudan new battlefield for brewers

Business Advice: I’m looking for agricultural land in Uganda

Interview with Zim farmers in Nigeria

East African Breweries follows in SABMiller footsteps with Sudan brewery

Opportunities in Malawi’s livestock industry

Olam to set up new cocoa processing facility in Cote d’Ivoire

SABMiller to double production in Southern Sudan

Zambia: Three entrepreneurs building agriculture and food businesses

Nigeria: Entrepreneur aims to take traditional combat sport global

The man behind Nigeria’s answer to the UFC – meet ‘Dana Black’

Rwanda: Entrepreneur bounces back after bank seizes family home

Businessman sees global opportunity for Nigeria’s cassava

Nigeria and South Africa account for half of Africa’s 22 billionaires

What it’s like working for Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote

Zambia: How this entrepreneur built an instant noodles business

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