Governments may put an emphasis on imported seeds and synthetic fertilisers to obtain high yields, but traditional African approaches can produce resilient and sustainable crops.
Liberian cocoa has a poor international reputation, but could it make headway in alternative markets driven by a growing market for high-quality, sustainably produced chocolate?
It is easy to be pessimistic about the impact of Covid-19 on African agribusiness but some players in the food supply chain have enjoyed great success over the past year.
Present in Africa for more than 50 years, MSC provides a complete service for businesses exporting cotton from Africa to the world’s main importing countries.
A recent survey by the major agribusiness Olam International has found that seven out of 10 African farmers have seen their incomes fall during the pandemic.
Africa’s long-term growth fundamentals are strong, but aircraft sales are down and carriers will not fully recover from the crisis until at least 2023, says Airbus’s Africa chief.
While Kenya is known for sectors like technology, agriculture still forms the backbone of its economy, and the government’s aim is to achieve 7% annual growth in the sector.
African skins have long underpinned the luxury European leather market, but now African entrepreneurs are establishing their own high-end brands on the continent to enhance local value.
