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What the SONA Reveals About the Future of Agriculture and Innovation in South Africa

Each year, around February, the State of the Nation Address (SONA) offers a moment for the President to reflect on where the country stands and to outline its direction for the year ahead. This year, I listened with particular interest to how innovation and agriculture would be framed within that national story. The good news is that agriculture fe... Read more...

By Yasser Buchana — February 15, 2026
Agriculture Government
What the SONA Reveals About the Future of Agriculture and Innovation in South Africa

The Race for the Next Global Economy: Where is Africa's place?

McKinsey recently published a report which predicts the next arenas of global economic competition. The report identifies a set of industries expected to drive a significant share of future growth. In this article, I examine why meaningful participation in these arenas is likely to remain limited for many African economies, and how current patterns...
By Yasser Buchana • Government — Jan 16, 2026
The Race for the Next Global Economy: Where is Africa's place?

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