Start planning your Nampo Cape 2026 experience and RSVP now to join Food For Mzansi and Land Bank’s popular lunchtime conversations.
The conversations have grown from strength to strength every year, bringing some of the country’s leading agricultural experts, decision-makers and industry voices together. This year, we’re proud to take it up another notch with a new, central venue at Bredasdorp Park.
Join us every day from 13:00 to 14:00 at the new Food For Mzansi venue inside the Santam auditorium. The conversations will tackle some of the big issues shaping South African agriculture, from agricultural finance and market opportunities to climate risk, insurance and building more resilient farming businesses.
It’s not every day that this calibre of expertise comes to the Western Cape, so make a point of being there. Here’s what to expect.
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Finance meets farming: Land Bank’s role in growing SA
We kick off Nampo Cape with a look at the role of agricultural finance in supporting growth across the sector.
Land Bank’s acting chief executive officer, Jabu Mphambo, will be joined by leaders from across the agricultural sector, including Dr Mogale Sebopetsa (Head of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture), Johann Kotzé (CEO of AgriSA) and Dr Keith du Plessis (CEO of Casidra). The discussion will explore how access to finance can support farmers, create jobs and strengthen South Africa’s agricultural value chains.
Walk-ins are very welcome, but we encourage you to RSVP to secure your seat.
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Growing the Western Cape: Finance, wine and winter crops
What does the future hold for the Western Cape’s grain and wine industries?
Sakhumzi May (Land Bank’s chief agricultural economist), Matyana Mzi (regional head: commercial banking and transformation in the Cape region) and Jannie Strydom (CEO of Agri Western Cape) will unpack the region’s key commodities, including wheat, barley, canola, oats and wine grapes, and discuss how finance and market opportunities can help farmers grow more resilient businesses.
Walk-ins are welcome, but we encourage you to RSVP to secure your seat.
Friday, 11 September 2026
Protecting what matters: Assets and livestock for sustainable farming
Join Andreis Mahlase, Land Bank Insurance Company’s executive operations manager, and climate experts for a practical conversation on how insurance, financial products, data and smarter risk management can help farmers manage climate risk, recover from shocks and build more resilient businesses.
Walk-ins are welcome, but we encourage you to RSVP to secure your seat.
Whether you’re a commercial or new-era farmer, emerging farmer, agribusiness professional or simply interested in the future of South African agriculture, come and join the conversation. All conversations take place from 13:00 to 14:00 at the Food For Mzansi venue inside the Santam Auditorium.
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