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Source: © Ollivier Girad/CIFOR-ICRAF Fifty-eight ‘forgotten’ food crops in sub-Saharan Africa have been identified as able to provide healthy diets in a changing climate

Africa’s ‘forgotten’ foods research wins prestigious US Cozzarelli Prize

16 May 2024

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Oxfam East Africa via

Poor nutrition stalks SADC

Hlupekile Nkunika 31 Dec 2015

Agri-tech startups the future of farming

Agri-tech startups the future of farming

25 Nov 2015

Drought behind Tongaat Hulett profit fall

Drought behind Tongaat Hulett profit fall

17 Nov 2015

Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

6 Oct 2015

Symbolic win for Zimbabwean farmers

Symbolic win for Zimbabwean farmers

22 Sep 2015

SADC Veterinary Committee to upgrade livestock labs

SADC Veterinary Committee to upgrade livestock labs

21 Sep 2015

Drought, climate change and forestry: the role of science and technology

Drought, climate change and forestry: the role of science and technology

Mandi Smallhorne 25 Aug 2015

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Late rainfall spells low crop yields, says dept

3 Jun 2015

Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Memory Mataranyika 28 May 2015

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

7 May 2015

Mugabe admits land reform blunder

Mugabe admits land reform blunder

3 Mar 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

8 Oct 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

10 Sep 2013

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

Marc Hasenfuss 19 Aug 2013

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Shannon Sherry 16 Aug 2013

Africa's food security improves

Africa's food security improves

7 Aug 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

SA mining companies pay US$81m to Zimbabwe

SA mining companies pay US$81m to Zimbabwe

Tawanda Karambo 19 Jul 2013

Genes may stem rust growth

Genes may stem rust growth

3 Jul 2013

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

3 Jun 2013

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Oxfam East Africa via

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Agri-tech startups the future of farming

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AgricultureDrought behind Tongaat Hulett profit fall

17 Nov 2015

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AgricultureSouthern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

6 Oct 2015

Symbolic win for Zimbabwean farmers

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22 Sep 2015

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AgricultureSADC Veterinary Committee to upgrade livestock labs

21 Sep 2015

Drought, climate change and forestry: the role of science and technology

AgricultureDrought, climate change and forestry: the role of science and technology

Mandi Smallhorne 25 Aug 2015

amenic181 via

AgricultureLate rainfall spells low crop yields, says dept

3 Jun 2015

Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

AgricultureForeign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Memory Mataranyika 28 May 2015

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

AgricultureZimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

7 May 2015

Mugabe admits land reform blunder

AgricultureMugabe admits land reform blunder

3 Mar 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

GovernmentWorkshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

FinanceCould Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

GovernmentPostive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

ManufacturingAECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

FinanceSanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

ManufacturingPackaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

FinanceZimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

ManufacturingSAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Food producers in high-priced certainty

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8 Oct 2013

Quick meals for Africa

RetailQuick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

AgricultureCrunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

AgricultureSA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

10 Sep 2013

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

AgricultureChange of menu for Crookes Brothers

Marc Hasenfuss 19 Aug 2013

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

AgricultureAfrica lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Shannon Sherry 16 Aug 2013

Africa's food security improves

AgricultureAfrica's food security improves

7 Aug 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

FinanceWorld Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

SA mining companies pay US$81m to Zimbabwe

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Tawanda Karambo 19 Jul 2013

Genes may stem rust growth

AgricultureGenes may stem rust growth

3 Jul 2013

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

FinanceJapan offers US$10bn to Africa

3 Jun 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

FinanceAfrica must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

Agriculture offers real growth potential

AgricultureAgriculture offers real growth potential

Helmo Preuss 22 Apr 2013

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

FinanceIMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

17 Apr 2013

Image: GCIS

GovernmentAfrica needs economic integration

Mariam Isa 27 Mar 2013

Loss of commercial farmers hurts SA

AgricultureLoss of commercial farmers hurts SA

25 Mar 2013

UCT hopes its study will foster employment

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4 Feb 2013

Rainbow Chicken tickles investors' taste buds

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4 Feb 2013

Regional plan to boost copper exports

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Nicky Smith and Mark Allix 14 Jan 2013