WANDILE SIHLOBO Maize is essential for Southern Africa’s food security. Its widespread production across this region is somewhat of a barometer of the status of the agricultural output. The past 2023-24 maize production season was challenging following a …
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, on Thursday, published the most comprehensive and up-to-date picture of Africa’s investable capital landscape, revealing over $4 trillion of domestic savings in …
To unlock job creation, South Africa needs reform to ease barriers to business, align its transport and housing policies, as well as tackle urban planning. This includes prioritising housing near public transport, promoting rental housing near city centres …
Africa’s push toward industrialisation is gaining momentum, but unlocking its full potential will depend on how well it addresses three pressing workforce challenges: energy access, job creation, and industry capacity. The latest Africa Industrial …
•Declares Africa’s railway expansion gaining speed with 7,000 km new track investments Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja and Oluchi Chibuzor in Lagos The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, yesterday, released …
On 2 June 2025, the Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation (MCEJO) together with the Global Environmental Trust (GET), Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), ActionAid South Africa, (ActionAidSA), and the Southern Africa Human …
Conflicts, insecurity and political tensions have been identified as key drivers of price movements in West Africa. This, experts say, have continued to disrupt agriculture, trade, and food assistance activities, resulting in higher food prices. This …
The confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease at Karan Beef's Heidelberg feedlot has further thrown South Africa’s cattle industry into crisis. Farmers and organised agriculture are concerned about the outbreak of foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease in South …
Africa is incredibly rich in natural resources – from lush forests and fertile soils to a third of the world’s biodiversity. But this natural wealth is as vast as it is vulnerable. The impacts of the climate crisis are intensifying across the continent. …
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