Wandile Sihlobo is an expert on the agriculture sector in South Africa. He is the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and has written numerous columns and blog posts in addition to his published book, "Finding Common Ground: Land, Equity, and Agriculture".
Sihlobo is a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and has served in roles at Stats SA and the International Trade Commission of South Africa.
In summary: there is nobody better to speak to about the agriculture sector in South Africa.
The Finance Ghost and Mohammed Nalla (Moe-Knows) discussed the investment opportunity in this sector in South Africa with Sihlobo and unpacked important topics like the strength of the rand and the levels in the value chain that are most attractive to investors.
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