AGRICULTURE INSIGHTS | 26 JULY 2019 Infrastructure constraints in the business of African farming Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Infrastructure constraints in the business of African farming Roux Wildenboer Head: Agriculture SHARE Roux Wildenboer addresses physical infrastructure’s impact on the Agri sector and the challenges it presents In this instalment of the 2019 Absa Insights Series, Roux Wildenboer, Head: Agriculture, Absa CIB leads a panel discussion with Hendrik van der Linde, Coverage Banker, Secondary Agriculture, Absa CIB, and Ray van Rooyen, Coverage Banker, Secondary Agriculture, Absa CIB, discussing how available infrastructure constrains growth in the agricultural sector. Video highlights: Farmers who are looking to expand into African countries and who are interested in diversifying their operations must understand the complexities that await them. Many rich agricultural zones are far removed from infrastructure and processing plants. The challenges that farmers face in neighbouring countries to South Africa include poor roads, huge distances between cities, the cost of diesel, storage facilities, marketing and service delivery. Roux WildenboerHead: Agriculture https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles 2023 Agriculture Insights Agriculture funding in Africa is ripe for innovation How does the bank which funds the largest number of agriculture sector transactions in South Africa, utilise its skills and knowledge to improve food security and become a force for good across the African continent? Read more INSIGHTS SERIES Agriculture Insights 2023 Our foresight assists your business' sustainable growth potential. We understand that expert insights create great impact when actioned with collaboration, one sector at a time. Read more 2023 Agriculture Insights Transforming agriculture through innovative financing The Financial Times recently ran a fascinating article entitled: “Wine growers fear funding will wither after fall of Silicon Valley Bank” – As one of the premium lenders to the South African agriculture market, this headline definitely caught the eye. Read more
