Thabo Maseko

Johannesburg, South Africa – 15 June 2026 – AgriWeb, South Africa’s leading digital agriculture media and events platform, has announced the launch of the inaugural Women in Agritech Summit, a high-level gathering dedicated to advancing women’s leadership, innovation, and impact in African agriculture. The summit will take place on 5 August 2026 at the Hotel Sky Sandton in Johannesburg, strategically timed during Women’s Month and aligned with the global observance of the International Year...

Virtual fencing — using GPS-enabled collars to create invisible boundaries that guide livestock with audio cues and mild electric pulses — is rapidly moving from experimental trials to practical farm use in many parts of the world. But how relevant is it for South African farmers in 2026? The short answer: Yes, it is becoming a real option, particularly for livestock farmers in extensive grazing systems, game farms, and those looking to implement better rotational grazing without the high...

Grégoire de Padirac, CEO of Digital Africa, announces the launch of the Digital Africa Seed Fund (DASF) In a significant boost for Africa’s early-stage AgriTech and FoodTech ecosystem, Digital Africa has officially launched the DA Seed Fund — a dedicated vehicle designed to support promising startups as they move from initial idea to scalable business. The announcement marks a strategic push to address one of the biggest funding gaps on the continent: the “pre-seed to seed” stage, where many...