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Le Lézard: Fairfax Africa – Initial Public Offering Update

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Jan. 17, 2017) – Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX:FFH)(TSX:FFH.U) (“Fairfax Financial”) and Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation (“Fairfax Africa” or the “Company”) announce that the Company has filed an amended and restated preliminary prospectus (the “preliminary prospectus”) with the securities regulatory authorities of all provinces and territories in Canada, and obtained a receipt […]

Pollard to return to training next month

Flyhalf Handré Pollard will join the rest of the Vodacom Bulls squad on 4 December for a pre-season camp in George and is expected to make a return to the playing field on 28 January 2017 when the Vodacom Bulls will face a South African Super Rugby opponent in Zimbabwe in their first match of […]

Innovative financing needed for growth in demand for farming equipment

AFGRI, one on the largest distributors of agricultural machinery in South Africa, predicts subdued growth in the market for agricultural machinery to 2020, provided farmers can get access to financing. The market for agricultural machinery in South Africa is expected to grow by between 3% and 5% over the next four years. Patrick Roux, Managing […]

AFGRI joins the GAA Alliance

Thursday, September 15, 2016 – Thirty-six leading agri-business companies have today launched the Global Agri-business Alliance (GAA) in Singapore. Their aim is to collectively tackle the major environmental and social challenges facing agricultural supply chains and rural communities across the world. Announced at the Building Sustainable Futures Forum sponsored by Olam International, the newly-formed GAA […]

AFGRI extends financial services offering to Northern Cape

AFGRI, the leading agricultural services, food processing and grain commodities company, is expanding its financial services offering through a working relationship between UNIGRO Financial Services and KLK Landbou. UNIGRO Financial Services, one of the businesses in AFGRI’s financial portfolio, is spreading its wings to the Northern Cape in line with its strategy to expand beyond […]

AFGRI Equipment Australia acquires Greenline Ag business

Acquisition AFGRI Equipment Australia has successfully completed the acquisition of Greenline Ag business on 1 August 2016. The locations acquired includes Perth, Boyup Brook, Witchcliffe, Wagin, Lake Grace and Pingelly. AFGRI Equipment Australia’s intent is to increase their footprint in Western Australia.  As technology improves and products become more advanced, additional experts in different fields […]