New Forests has appointed Yida Kemoli as managing director, Africa, reporting to company chief executive officer Mark Rogers and joining the New Forests’ executive committee. We are extremely excited to welcome Yida to the team.…
FSC forest management certification is back on the cards for Zimbabwe after taking a backseat for almost 15 years, largely due to severe economic challenges, such as hyperinflation, high interest rates, an unstable exchange rate,…
Talkmore Kanda is the marketing manager of Allied Timbers, Zimbabwe’s state-owned entity responsible for domestic and export timber sales under the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. In a conversation with Justin Nyakudanga, he says the…
In the rural community of Bethania in KwaZulu-Natal, a heartfelt initiative has evolved over the past 16 years into a cherished tradition. Initiated by the South Africa Wood Protection division of Arxada, the annual graduation…
THE FUND APPLICATION WINDOW IS NOW OPEN The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) is requesting individual companies and intermediaries currently assisting businesses that are exporting or export-ready but are facing technical challenges to access international…
She Is Forestry SA, the non-profit South African forestry organisation promoting and uplifting women across the forest and forest products sector, launched the first four of a series of inspiring videos highlighting career opportunities in…
The title refers to a Portuguese proverb about three brothers taking on the world. The Three Brothers Business Group is an inspiring story of three Mozambican brothers seeking a better life in South Africa. With…
Mondi Rotatrim, Mondi’s copy paper brand, and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) have partnered with Pick ’n Pay’s School Club and produced an illustrated workbook on the forest value chain for Grade 6 learners. The…
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing its hottest summer in recorded history. In Sub-Sahara Africa, tree growers await extreme summer conditions with the arrival of El Niño. In West Africa, a Ghanaian company, FORM Ghana, is…
As the media partner of WoodEX for Africa 2023, WoodBiz Africa wants to thank the organiser, visitors at our stand and our fellow exhibitors who made the event an outstanding success. Held in June over…
