OVERVIEW-South Africa’s halal food industry


Photo: South Africa - January 29 2015: Tour around the city centre of Cape Town / Diriye Amey / Shutterstock.com

South Africa is Sub-Saharan Africa’s halal powerhouse, with its halal business valued at $3.22 billion. Despite Muslims being a minority, South Africa has the region’s most developed halal ecosystem, halal products are widely available in the domestic market, and the country is a springboard for entering the rest of Africa. How can local food producers access the global halal food opportunity?

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Paul Cochrane, DinarStandard