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Hemp Africa: Industrial Cannabis Hub

Hemp is the fastest growing sector in the African legal cannabis market. The rapid uptake by African governments to utilize low-THC cannabis for industrial and medical purposes is a potential game changer for small scale farmers throughout the continent. We bring you the latest news on hemp farming, processing, regulatory changes, the market and the law.

Kannelix Partners with VUT to Offer Biotech Support to Southern Gauteng’s Indigenous Cannabis Growers
Two Rastafarian bio-tech researchers have partnered with the Vaal University of Technology to offer scientific support services to cannabis and hemp farmers in southern Gauteng. Their company, Kannelix, seeks to incorporate modern scientific resources to unlock commercial opportunities for indigenous growers.
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Ghana: HAG’s Presidential Appeal for US$20 mil to Kickstart Programme for 2 000 Hemp Farmers
Hempire Agric Ghana (HAG) has appealed to the President to pay the US$20 million cultivation and license fees for an ambitious hemp processing project that would involve 2 000 farmers. This is HAG CEO Nana Kwaku Agyemang’s letter to Ghana’s President John Mahama.
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Green Route Hemp’s ‘Train to Buy’ Scheme Blends Learning and Earning
Green Route Hemp founder Mahlatsi Mohlala’s business model is to teach farmers how to grow hemp properly and then buy their crops from them. Around 50 farmers have participated in the innovative Gauteng-based entrepreneur’s ‘Train to Buy’ programme which is backed by AgriSETA.
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Zimbabwe’s New Medical Cannabis Regulation Regime Takes Shape Around Statutory Instrument 108
Statutory Instrument 108 of 2026 strengthens Zimbabwe’s medical cannabis legal framework. Lawyer Samuel Makwarambi explains here the practical implications of SI108's reach.
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Prof Katerere’s FIHO Appointment Brings an African Perspective to the Global Hemp Conversation
Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Prof David Katerere has been appointed to the 2026/7 Board of Directors of the Federation of International Hemp Organizations (FIHO). TUT says this places African research expertise at the centre of discussions shaping the global hemp industry.
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New Ugandan Medical Cannabis Organization Launched to Promote Compliance and Market Access
A new organization has been launched in Uganda to promote the development of the medical cannabis sector in an orderly and responsible way. The Uganda Medical Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Cooperative Society (UMCHICS) hopes to organize licensed farmers and promote compliance and market access.
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