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Climate Smart Agriculture in Africa: What is Climate Smart Agriculture? Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural development under the new realities of climate change. According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations, climate smart agriculture can be defined as “agriculture that sustainably increases productivity, enhances resilience (adaptation), reduces/removes GHGs (mitigation) where possible, and

2018 saw a further increase in agriculture recruitment activity, particularly in Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone and Uganda – where the agri sector is currently experiencing a boom. On the whole, Africa has great reason to be optimistic about future growth in agricultural productivity. The past decade has shown a renewed interest in the agri sector, specifically among African governments and policy-makers. Under the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme

Which country has the best quality of nationality in the world? Let’s find out! The Kochenov Quality of Nationality Index (QNI) by Henley & Partners is the first index of its kind to objectively rank the quality of nationalities worldwide. It explores both the internal factors (such as economic strength, human development, and peace and stability) and the external factors (including visa-free travel and the ability to settle and work abroad without cumbersome formalities) tha

Looking to make the big bucks? These are the jobs to do it! Research released by local jobs portal Careers Junction has released their labour market findings to reveal the top 15 highest paying jobs in South Africa for 2018. The Careers Junction Index (CJI) represents online labour dynamics in South Africa by providing a detailed analysis of the relative ratio of supply and demand in the online job market. The CJI is based on comprehensive data gathered from the Careers Junct

Here’s your chance to meet a few members of the CA Global team! Our executives Bradley Barr and Bryan Le Roux will be representing CA Global and exhibiting at African Farming’s Agroinvestment Summit on the 4th and 5th of June 2018 at the Guoman hotels, The Tower Hotel in London, and are very excited to meet you. About the Agroinvestment Summit This summit is designed for an array of stakeholders such as Government officials and representatives, importers, distributors, agribu

President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called for increased investment in the African agriculture sector. Dr. Adesina appeals to American and global investments in the hopes that it will aid in unlocking Africa’s agricultural potential. Speaking as the Distinguished Guest Speaker at USDA’s 94th Agriculture Outlook Forum in Virginia on the 22nd of February 2018, Adesine said that, ‘’For too long, agriculture has been associated with what I call th

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will roll out mega projects in Zambia, focusing on 4 key areas. The areas include expansion of the Mpulungu Harbour, development of the Lusuwishi Farming Block, stimulation and scale up of Water Resources Management Projects and institutional support towards fiscal consolidation. According to AfDB Country Manager Mary Manneko Monyau, Zambia is an incredibly important partner as the country has the largest investment portfolio for the Bank i

Researchers from the University of Kentucky have discovered nearly-pure rare earth concentrates from coal using an environmentally-conscious and cost-effective process. This is a first in the energy industry. The rare earth concentrates was uncovered using a patent pending process developed by mining engineering professor Rick Honacker and Wencai Zhang. “Our novel rare earth recovery process is low cost and more environmentally friendly than alternative technologies, such as

The African Agri-indaba was recently held at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa. The African Agri Investment Indaba (AAII) is the global meeting place for agri investment in Africa. It welcomed 600 leaders in the agricultural economy from around the world and some 40 expert speakers in attendance, some 30 countries represented, 100 key investors from over 70 firms, and over 200 pre-scheduled meetings. According to Western Cape MEC for Economic Opportunities Alan Winde, the

A Drone is for more than just scenic film and photography. Recently, drone technology has been infiltrating various industries for the better. These drones have come to tackle everyday issues and empower many African communities. Here are 5 ways drones are positively impacting on industry in Africa: The Aquila drone: Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg’s Aquila Drone has promised to bring internet connectivity to various African communities. The high-altitude drone is solar-powe

Agriculture: The next booming sector – Africa’s Green Revolution It’s no secret – agriculture is an important economic activity in Africa. Surprisingly though, Africa currently spends about USD $35 billion per year on food imports and this figure is said to possibly rise to USD $110 billion by 2025. [Source] Something interesting is stirring in the Africa-agriculture sphere. The continent is finally waking up to accelerate agriculture-led economic development more than ever b

It has been announced that there will be a $280 million partnership made to promote inclusive agricultural transformation. The partnership, named the Partnership for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Africa (PIATA), is between Bill and Melinda Gates, the Rockefeller Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The announcement was made at the 2017 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF). The purpose of this partnership is to further Afri

Agriculture in Africa: Our Ace in the Hole? Did you know that 32% of Africa’s GDP comes from the Agriculture sector? Also, 65% of the labour force across Africa is employed in the Agriculture sector; this is according to the World Bank. (Source: Bizcommunity). Why then is our continent, an Agriculture-rich gold mine of sorts, being vastly underutilised? Well, guess what, Africa’s underutilised Agriculture sector may be a thing of the past… In fact, based on monitoring sectors

Given the positive growth rate and exciting news about the Nyerere Bridge let’s discuss Tanzania’s economy and jobs market. Did you know that the name “Tanzania” originates from the names of the two states, Tanganyika and Zanzibar? Originally the 2 states formed the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar thereafter the country was renamed to the United Republic of Tanzania. [Source: Africa Job Board] Tanzania’s Economy For the past decade or so, the International Monetary

Group Operations Executive: Managing Director Designate (MD/ Risk / Agriculture/ Crops / Management Accounting/ Feasibility / Profitability / Strategic) – Durban CA Finance has a multinational client operating in the agribusiness sector, seeking a very strong leader with exceptional management skills, to take on the role of Group Operations Executive. Your role will focus on managing the operations to optimise sustainable profitability of the group. Click on the tabs below fo

Exploring Africa’s Development Finance and Microfinance Market Development Finance in Africa is quite a niche market. I posted the question of what is Development Finance, on our social media sites, and to my surprise, I received no response. Nobody seemed to know what Development Finance entails. So, before publishing this article, given that I am not a Development Financier, I had to thoroughly investigate the topic before being able to discuss it. That included researching

We are experts in our fields and have built an understanding of the challenges and opportunities that exist in recruitment across Africa. Our main recruitment categories are as follows: In addition to our main recruitment categories, we have extensive experience recruiting across Africa in the following categories:AcademicAdvertisingAgricultureAutomotiveAviationEnvironmentalPetrolBiotechLogisticsHospitalityMarineMediaMedicalNGORefinery FreightFMCGWarehousePharmacyRetailSalesT

Representing 15% of Africa’s total GDP, Agriculture is Africa’s largest economic sector. Africa’s agro-ecological prospective is enormously bigger than its current output. The sad factor is that the massive potential for growth in the agriculture sector is only expanding moderately – more than one-quarter of the world’s arable land lies in this continent, yet it generates only 10% of global agricultural output. 4 challenges concerning agricultural output in Africa – Fragmenta

Burkina Faso has a fast growing country, just like the rest of the countries throughout Africa! If you want to be part of Burkina Faso and its Mining, Oil and Gas, Banking and / or Engineering Sectors, then this blog post is for you! 🙂 The landlocked Burkina Faso forms part of West Africa.  Agricultural is the main productive component in Burkina Faso’s economy, accounting for roughly 40% of GDP and 80% of the country’s exports. There are 7 main varieties of soil located in

The time has come for making the African food market a catalyst for ending poverty. Agriculture is imperative for Africa’s commitment to maintain and increase even more its high growth rates, create more jobs, significantly reduce poverty, and grow enough cheap, nutritious food to feed its families, export its surplus crops, while safeguarding the continent’s environment. Interesting facts about the African food market: Did you know that Africa alone posses nearly half of unc