Malawi Hemp Farmers Face ‘Green Gold’ Debt as Promised Offtakes Vanish and Govt Support Nowhere to Be Found
About 60 agricultural co-ops in Malawi that invested in hemp are facing financial hardship as promised offtakes to the US vanish and government support is nowhere to be found. For many farmers the promise of ‘green gold’ has become a costly illusion.
Ghana Seeks Vermont’s Aid in Developing Low THC Cannabis Market
Ghanaian cannabis stakeholders recently visited the US state of Vermont for a tour around cannabis and hemp facilities with a view to collaborate in developing a low-potency cannabis marketplace in the West African country.
Gareth Prince is Keynote Speaker at Cheeba Summit 2026 – Happening Alongside Cannabis Expo
Gareth Prince is headline speaker at the Cheeba Cannabis and Hemp Summit 2026 which runs alongside the Cannabis Expo in Gauteng at the end of the month. The one-day event features over 30 speakers in what’s being billed as a powerful platform for deal-making, policy dialogue and investment alignment.
Welcome to the Family Reunion! Hemptech 2026 in Ghana Aims to Link Africans Across the Atlantic
Cannabis links Africans across the world, and this should translate into collective mutual empowerment. That’s the vision behind Hemptech 2026 which takes place in Ghana next month to connect the African diaspora in the US with the opportunities ‘back home’.
New Regulator, New Vision, New Era: Dr Prosper Sievu Opens the Doors for Medical Cannabis in Zambia
Dr Siabula ‘Prosper’ Sievu is one of the main policy architects behind Zambia’s shift to embrace medical cannabis for the good of its people. In this exclusive Q&A with Africa Editor John Makoni, Dr Sievu, outlines Zambia’s new medical cannabis direction, how the Zambian army fits in and the cost of new licenses.
New Study Confirms Cannabis was one of Ancient China’s Five ‘Core Crops’
Chinese scientists believe that cannabis had been integrated into the agricultural economy thousands of years ago with its primary uses being food and fibre. A new study reveals that cannabis was a staple crop among the ‘five grains’ that formed the foundation for farming in the Far East.
ARC Economists: KZN Legacy Growers ‘Strongly Resistant’ to Switching to Hemp
Hemp is often promoted as a game-changing crop for South Africa’s rural economy, but farmers in KwaZulu-Natal tell a different story. ARC agricultural economists Lesiba Pertunia Mailula, Noluthando Ngcobo, Blessing Zitha and Siphe Zantsi explain the mistrust, fear, and realities behind the resistance.
H3’s Botha: It’s Bigger Than You Think: Unlock the Value Chain to Unleash a R150 Billion Cannabis Economy
The size of South Africa’s cannabis economy has been under-estimated by most economists, who peg the sector’s value at around R35 billion. H3’s Charl Botha believes this errs on the conservative side and current evidence suggests cannabis could be generating up to R150 billion a year for the country.
Zimbabwe’s Hemp Mindset Shifts From Promise to Positioning
A mindshift has occurred in Zimbabwe where hemp is no longer seen as a controversial crop, but a strategic one. Mainstream agriculture has committed itself to building structured markets for hemp farmers who are expected to more than double their production this year from 40 ha to 100 ha.
Accra to Host HempTech 2026 as Ghana Taps the African Diaspora to Remit Their Money into Hemp Investments
Ghana is looking to leverage the investment power of its citizens living abroad to boost its fledgling cannabis industry. To this end Accra is hosting the 6th Annual HempTech Conference on June 19th – 20th, 2026 to bring together international investors, policymakers, innovators, and diaspora leaders.