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Africa in Focus

Agricultural news, innovations and opportunities from across the continent Africa’s agricultural landscape is changing. From satellite technology helping farmers manage irrigation t...

13 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

African Cuisine part 19: West Africa – Liberia

Liberia is located on the West African Coast. The capital is Monrovia, and, besides the Atlantic Ocean, the country is bordered by Sierra Leone to the northwest, Guinea to the north, and...

26 May 2026 · 7 min read

Africa Food Show 2026 returns amid Africa’s expanding $1 trillion food and beverage market

Africa’s food and beverage sector is entering a defining growth phase. Valued at approximately $346 billion in 2024, the continent’s F&B market is projected to reach approximatel...

4 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Weidemann telehandlers in African agriculture: Purpose-built for the field

South African agriculture is entering a promising new chapter. Across the fields and valleys, from livestock farms to intensive horticultural operations, farmers are unlocking opportunit...

9 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

Building resilience in Africa’s agrifood supply chains

Agrifood supply chain resilience is a rising business risk; the number of days with moderate or high food price volatility for rice and wheat has doubled or tripled between 2020 and 2024...

9 Jun 2025 · 6 min read

18 countries, multitude of dishes: African cuisine: East Africa 1

As in other countries on the African continent, the cuisine of East Africa reflects the food crops grown in the region, the different ethnic cultures and religions of the various countri...

9 Jun 2025 · 6 min read

Gallagher expands presence in Africa and Middle East with full acquisition of Gallagher Power Fence South Africa

Gallagher, a global leader in animal and land management solutions, has announced the full acquisition of Gallagher Power Fence South Africa (GPFSA), marking a major step forward in its ...

23 May 2025 · 3 min read

Food security and nutrition part 7: Hunger needs a new approach

Rates of hunger in Africa are unacceptably high and getting worse.  According to the UN State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report, food insecurity is highest in A...

15 Apr 2025 · 8 min read

Food security part 6: African women coping with hunger

Women in Africa often bear the brunt of whatever goes wrong in their country, whether it involves extreme weather conditions like drought or floods, civil conflict, or diseases like COVI...

10 Mar 2025 · 8 min read

Innovation and sustainability key to solving the food security crisis in Africa

Boasting approximately 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and climates suited to diverse farming activities, Africa’s agricultural sector holds immense potential to address ...

26 Feb 2025 · 4 min read
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