Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa
AGRICULTURE INSIGHTS | 20 MAY 2021 Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Industry > Agriculture Roux Wildenboer Head: Agriculture SHARE In April 2012, legendary US investor and market commentator Jim Rogers made a bold pronouncement: Farmers, not bankers would be the next group driving Ferraris and…
Read MoreAbsa extends plans to grow its lending book in African markets
AGRICULTURE INSIGHTS | 30 JUNE 2020 Absa extends plans to grow its lending book in African markets Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Industry > Agriculture Roux Wildenboer Head: Agriculture SHARE Agricultural markets across the continent present opportunities for growth. Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) says there are good business opportunities in some…
Read MoreCOVID-19 has further reinforced the importance of Africa’s agriculture sector
AGRICULTURE INSIGHTS | 28 APRIL 2020 COVID-19 has further reinforced the importance of Africa’s agriculture sector Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Industry > Agriculture Roux Wildenboer Head: Agriculture SHARE There’s a spotlight on agriculture as the coronavirus pandemic highlights critical sectors that support the continent’s ability to be self-sustainable. The coronavirus pandemic has…
Read MoreInfrastructure constraints in the business of African farming
AGRICULTURE INSIGHTS | 26 JULY 2019 Infrastructure constraints in the business of African farming Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Industry > Agriculture 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,…
Read MoreCrop spraying drones are taking Africa into greener pastures
AGRICULTURE INSIGHTS | 26 JULY 2019 Crop spraying drones are taking Africa into greener pastures Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Industry > Agriculture Roux Wildenboer Head: Agriculture SHARE Absa’s Roux Wildenboer explores the role technology can play in evolving the Agri sector. Maximising yields and profits require agricultural investment – which is why…
Read MoreAgricultural sector to power up with renewable energy to fight food insecurity
AGRICULTURE INSIGHTS | 26 JULY 2019 Agricultural sector to power up with renewable energy to fight food insecurity Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Industry > Agriculture Roux Wildenboer Head: Agriculture SHARE Roux Wildenboer addresses how Absa is supporting renewable energy projects in the Agri sector. The agricultural sector needs to embrace renewable and…
Read MoreAbsa aims to become the secondary Agri-sector market leader
AGRICULTURE INSIGHTS | 15 FEBRUARY 2019 Absa aims to become the secondary Agri-sector market leader Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Industry > Agriculture Roux Wildenboer Head: Agriculture SHARE Absa’s success in the secondary Agri-sector promotes businesses throughout the value chain. There is a famous quote by Gary Keller, the founder of Keller Williams,…
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