{"id":37112,"date":"2025-03-04T10:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T10:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/?p=37112"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:18:14","slug":"investment-opportunities-in-the-mpumalanga-international-fresh-produce-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/sectors\/services\/transportation-logistics\/investment-opportunities-in-the-mpumalanga-international-fresh-produce-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment opportunities in the Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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T<\/span>he Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA) is establishing a R1.2-billion fresh produce market facility located in Mbombela, the Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market (MIFPM). To date the province has invested an estimated R540-million in the project.<\/p>\n

Mpumalanga<\/a> is one of South Africa\u2019s most productive and important agriculture regions. It is home to predominantly tropical and subtropical crops and vegetables owing to its conducive climate. The tropical and subtropical crops consist of avocado, banana, citrus, ginger, granadilla, guava, litchi, macadamia nut, mango, papaya and pineapple.<\/p>\n

The vegetables produced include potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, sweet corn, onions, sweet potatoes, beetroot, carrots, green peas, cauliflower, cabbages and green beans.<\/p>\n

Site:\u00a0<\/strong>The site is in Mbombela on a 248ha plot less than 10km from the Central Business District. It is situated within the Maputo Development Corridor (MDC), linking Mpumalanga, Gauteng Province and the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone with the deepwater Port of Maputo in Mozambique.<\/p>\n

The market:<\/strong>\u00a0The market will give local farmers access to local, regional and international fresh produce markets and will aid in ensuring food security for the region.<\/p>\n

The infrastructure of the MIFPM<\/a> will attract international as well as the large domestic food retailers as a key processing and distribution point. It will also secure Mpumalanga\u2019s position in the regional export market in fresh produce.<\/p>\n

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With more than 1.5 tons of steel and a design that encompasses 17 buildings, the International Fresh Produce Market (IFPM) built for the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA) will make a big impact on the agricultural sector in the province. Credit: Enza Construction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The market will offer:<\/h6>\n
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    • Open trading halls for fruit and vegetables<\/li>\n
    • A meat, fish and flower market<\/li>\n
    • Complementary cold storage, ripening facilities and pallet handling<\/li>\n
    • Processing facilities<\/li>\n
    • An export hall<\/li>\n
    • Bulk-breaking facilities for retail outlets<\/li>\n
    • Links with statutory organisations such as customs, PPEBC and EuroGap<\/li>\n
    • Transport and logistics enterprises<\/li>\n
    • Shared collation and pack house facilities for SMMEs<\/li>\n
    • Commercial services including banks and restaurants<\/li>\n
    • A food bank for NGOs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Feasibility study:<\/strong>\u00a0completed<\/p>\n

      EIA:<\/strong>\u00a0completed<\/p>\n

      Bulk infrastructure:\u00a0<\/strong>completed<\/p>\n

      Top structures:\u00a0<\/strong>underway<\/p>\n

      Model:<\/strong>\u00a0JV, BOT<\/p>\n

      Value:\u00a0<\/strong>R1-billion<\/p>\n

      Contact<\/h4>\n

      Potential investors are encouraged to contact MEGA to discuss all available options and opportunities:<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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