Southern Africa
Four ways Africa’s driest countries improve water
Three percent of Earth's water is fresh, and over two-thirds of that tiny amount is unavailable or polluted. The entire human race relies on the remaining 0,5 percent to survive. But water distribution is uneven – few places prove this point as much as Africa does. Cameroon receives an[...]
Botswana citrus growers join the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) is proud to announce that citrus growers in Botswana have become members of our organisation, joining over 1400 from South Africa, Eswatini and Zimbabwe. With the addition of Botswana, the CGA now represents just over 1564 citrus growers in Southern Africa.[...]
Concerted effort on empowerment advances tyre manufacturer’s transformation ambition
Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has been certified a Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) contributor, the highest level possible. Reacting to the news of this certification, Bridgestone Southern Africa CEO Jacques Fourie says, “making the journey from Level 7 to Level 1 in only three years is a[...]
Good news for farmers: Shaktiman farm implements and machinery now available in Southern Africa
ETG Logistics (ETGL), distributors of farming equipment and automotive products in Southern Africa, is once again expanding their product offering and is now distributing the Shaktiman range of agricultural machinery in Southern Africa. Incorporated in 1997, Tirth Agro Technology Pvt Ltd (Shaktiman) has been a pioneer in introducing technologically[...]
Volvo Group Southern Africa Welcomes New Vice President
Waldemar Christensen, Volvo's new Vice President. Volvo Group Southern Africa has announced the appointment of Waldemar André Christensen as the company’s new Vice President and Managing Director, with effect 1 February 2022. He is replacing Marcus Hörberg, who will be joining the Volvo Trucks team in France. Christensen started[...]