By Editor | February 18, 2026 Ajay Banga - President, World Bank Group Smallholder farmers feed Africa — yet most remain trapped in subsistence cycles. With 500 million small-scale producers responsible for 80% of the continent’s food, the gap between potential and reality is massive: low yields, high post-harvest losses, limited finance, and weak market links. In October 2025, the World Bank Group launched AgriConnect — a bold, coordinated initiative designed to change that equation....

Cape Town, South Africa – 21 May 2026  – Adinga, in partnership with Agriweb, will host the Adinga Digital Transformation in Agriculture Breakfast  on 21 May 2026  at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town . Lyndon Marescia , Managing Director at ADINGA This exclusive executive breakfast will bring together senior decision-makers from across the agricultural value chain to explore how digital platforms, ERP systems, data integration, and workforce solutions are reshaping modern farming...

By Addy Mabasa | February 14, 2026 In his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered at Cape Town City Hall on February 12, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined a vision for South Africa's future that places digital transformation at its core. Amid discussions on economic recovery, crime, and infrastructure, the President dedicated significant attention to the country's digitisation drive, emphasizing its role in fostering growth, inclusion, and efficient service delivery. As the...