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Nigeria’s 150-Day Waiver: A Missed Chance for African States to Enhance Trade and Food Security via AfCFTA

Brenna ShumbamhiniNovember 22, 2024November 22, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniNovember 22, 2024November 22, 202402403

Nigeria’s 150-Day Food Waiver Highlights Missed AfCFTA Opportunities for Trade and Food Security In a bid to tackle its growing food crisis, Nigeria recently implemented...

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The ban keeping South Africa’s farmers up at night

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 28, 2024October 28, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 28, 2024October 28, 202402477

Namibia and Botswana have sparked debate within the agricultural sector by imposing a prolonged ban on imported citrus and vegetables from South Africa – a...

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Westfalia Fruit celebrates first Hass avocado shipment to India

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 202402205

Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh fruit, is proud to announce the arrival of its first-ever container of...

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Ghana purchases its first drought insurance policy from ARC

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 17, 2024October 17, 202402159

The Government of Ghana has made a groundbreaking move by purchasing its first-ever sovereign drought insurance policy, aimed at protecting vulnerable communities and the agricultural...

Featured FOOD PROCESSING Machinery and Equipment Markets

AGI delivers a complete grain solution for Modderbult Farm

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 20, 2024September 3, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 20, 2024September 3, 202402423

For over 30 years, AGI’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) division has provided manufacturing solutions that meet the unique needs of key grain, rice,...

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Tractors: a good fit for next-gen batteries

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 202401002

IDTechEx’s new report, ‘Battery Markets in Construction, Agriculture and Mining Machines 2024-2034’, showed that CAM machines require a diverse range of battery solutions to cater...

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AquaVision 2024: Addressing challenges and opportunities in the aquaculture sector

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 202401038

Hosted by Skretting, the 15th edition of Aquavision 2024 took place from 10-12 June in Stravanger, Norway The event was attended by 450 participants from...

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CityBlue Hotels invests in B2B startup ‘Farm to Feed’

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 202401015

Africa’s fastest-growing local hotel chain, CityBlue Hotels has taken an equity position in the B2B platform Farm to Feed, which sources imperfect surplus produce directly from...

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Microsoft to host African Startups AI Fest in Johannesburg tomorrow

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 202401054

During the GITEX Africa event held in Marrakech, Morocco this year, Microsoft announced the introduction of its first African Startups AI Fest, deemed to be...

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Pioneer of the Agri-Forest Biorefinery Project In South Africa

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 202401095

Based in South Africa, Ora Technologies Pty stands at the forefront of developing sustainable biorefinery solutions The company focuses on converting Agri-Forest materials into high-quality,...