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Rural land in Southern Africa holds untapped potential for economic development and wealth creation. With proper planning and innovative approaches, landowners can transform their properties into profitable ventures while contributing to local economies. This article...
In the ever-evolving world of agribusiness, biological assets—such as livestock, crops, and other living organisms—play a pivotal role in the financial health of the business. Unlike traditional assets, biological assets are dynamic, growing and changing in value over...
Discover how women farmers in rural Uganda are transforming agriculture through resilience, innovation, and community-driven initiatives.
The maize value chain in South Africa plays a pivotal role in food security, economic stability, and industrial production. From farmers and millers to traders and exporters, every participant contributes to maintaining a reliable supply of maize across local and...
Rwanda’s NST2 (2024-2029) sets crop, processing and export targets. For food-systems operators, value hinges on storage, finance and the missing middle.
Ethiopia’s float lifts coffee and oilseed farm-gate values while raising input costs, making processing and rural finance the real value-capture play.
Coffee lovers, raise your mugs! While your morning latte might hail from distant lands, the true coffee connoisseur knows the origin story begins in Ethiopia. This East African nation boasts a heritage intertwined with the very bean, and sipping Ethiopian coffee is...
Somalia’s US$4.5bn HIPC debt relief refinances rural infrastructure and processing. Where agribusiness captures value and how smallholders stay included.
Lobito is a mineral line, but its empty return leg is an agricultural opening for the DRC — if storage, rural finance and processing near the line are built.