Browsing: Africas

The Promise of Innovation in South Africa’s Bioeconomy Charles Reed is cofounder of South African biotech startup Mycosure, which is growing protein-packed mycelium using biomass fermentation.…

Crisis Unfolds in Kakuma: Refugees Face Severe Food Shortages KAKUMA, Kenya (AP) — In the harsh reality of Kakuma, a remote refugee camp in Kenya, Martin…

South Africa’s agriculture minister John Steenhuisen says South Africa is not currently facing an outbreak of avian influenza, but there has been an uptick in bird…

The Decline of Daybreak Foods: A Critical Look at South Africa’s Poultry Industry Daybreak Foods, once hailed as one of South Africa’s largest integrated poultry producers,…

[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company is AgFunder.] Agrifoodtech Startups in Africa: A 2024 Overview As we delve into the landscape of agrifoodtech in Africa for 2024, several…

Despite numerous challenges, South Africa’s poultry industry remains resilient. Photo: Hans Prinsen The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) remains optimistic about 2025 despite ongoing challenges and…