South Africa has emerged as the leading force in Africa’s fast-growing packaged foods market. With $18.5 billion in 2024 sales, South Africa leads Africa’s packaged food industry, commanding a ...

In South Africa, over 63% of households face food insecurity, while an astonishing 9,124 to 17,969 tonnes of fruits and vegetables are wasted annually at the wholesale level. Dr Ikechukwu Opara's ...

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 2 (Reuters) - South Africa's Shoprite Holdings expects to report up to a 10.2% increase in half-year profit as sales rose by 7.2%, the country's biggest grocery chain said on Monday.

Africa’s largest fresh produce market has announced the appointment of an award-winning leader as its new Chief Executive ...

Professor of Economics, Centre for Competition, Regulation & Economic Development, UJ, and at SOAS University of London; advisor Shamba Centre for Food & Climate, University of Johannesburg Grace ...

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 20 (Reuters) - South Africa's consumer price inflation rose to 3.5% year-on-year in July, driven to its highest level since September 2024 by higher food and fuel prices though still ...

Plan your weekend with our curated guide to South Africa events featuring sport, theatre, markets and outdoor experiences ...

African avocado exports rose 16.7% in 2025 to 430,432 tonnes, according to FAO preliminary data. Morocco became Africa’s top avocado exporter after shipments surged 90% to 141,000 tonnes. Kenya and ...

Home deliveries in South Africa have surged in recent years, with delivery of food and groceries overwhelmingly done using motorcycles. One company, Green Riders, has seized a slice of this market for ...

Aisosa Jennifer Omoruyi is a Research Fellow at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, which receives funding from the Global Center for Legal Innovation on Food Environments at ...

With $18.5 billion in 2024 sales, South Africa leads Africa's packaged food industry, commanding a significant share of the continent's rapidly growing food market. South Africa continues to dominate ...