The 2024/25 edition of Mpumalanga Business is the 15th issue of this successful publication that since its launch in 2008 has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the province.
The CEO of the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA) outlines the investment climate in a resource-rich province that is already attracting a wide variety of enterprises in sectors as diverse as wind-power generation and food processing.
The latest news in all the most important sectors of the provincial economy is covered in a series of overviews covering events such as Sasol’s announcement that it will be scaling back on gas imports and, in the context of increased scrutiny of every sector’s green credentials, the establishment of the Sustainable African Forest Assurance Scheme (SAFAS) in the forestry article. The potential of wood provides a somewhat unusual focus for the manufacturing article, but sustainability is a theme that is always relevant.
Major catalytic projects such as the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) and the Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market (MIFPM) are examined in detail in the official Mpumalanga Investment Prospectus which is contained in these pages. Compiled by MEGA, the Prospectus outlines in detail many of the exciting investment opportunities on offer.
To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com. Updated information on Mpumalanga is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.gan.co.za, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces, our flagship South African Business title and the new addition our list of publications, The Journal of African Business, which was launched in 2020.
KEY SECTORS Overviews of
KEY SECTORS Overviews of the main economic sectors of Mpumalanga Agriculture 28 Forestry and paper 32 Mining 34 Energy 36 Transport and logistics 40 Tourism 41 Manufacturing 44 ICT 46 Education and training 48 Development finance and SMME support 49 Banking and financial services 52
Mpumalanga’s agriculture sector is a major contributor to provincial GDP, with grains, fruits, forestry and livestock all cultivated and reared by large commercial farms and small-scale farmers in every region. Karan Beef, with operations at several sites in the province, not only raises cattle but processes and exports beef to many countries. Credit: Karan Beef
