Africa's fruit exports surge

Zimbabwean growers expect to export 12,000 tonnes of blueberries in 2026, 40 times more than in 2017.

Blueberry farm owner Alistair Campbell says demand is so high that his crop could be sold five or six times over.

Fruits and nuts have overtaken cocoa as Africa's largest agricultural export, according to the Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor.

High-tech farms like blueberry operations are labour-intensive and linked to global supply chains, acting as 'mini-factories'.

This 'industrialisation of freshness' could boost Africa's economy and challenge the traditional focus on manufacturing.