There are significant opportunities for trade in Africa. This is driven by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a growing consumer market, expanding regional value chains, and increasing ...

Kenya has emerged as a leader in digital trade in the East Africa region, which has been ranked as the strongest-performing ...

South Africa has offered Glencore‘s ferrochrome smelting venture and Samancor Chrome’s operations cheaper electricity in a ...

Africa is home to the world’s largest free trade agreement, in terms of number of countries, territory, and population – the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Fifty-four of 55 African ...

The significance of trade in Africa is undeniable due to its role in fostering sustainable economic development and integration. Additionally, trade strengthens the overall economic prospects of the ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat will officially sign the ...

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Africa’s economic growth has slowed markedly over the last 10 years. The solutions are many, but ultimately African countries need to move further up the value chain and diversify into new products.

China’s pledge at FOCAC to promote non-resource imports from Africa offers a unique opportunity for the continent to align its trade strategy under AfCFTA to support intra-African trade. However, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The apparent collapse of a 25-year tariff-free trade pact between the United States and Africa symbolises an American retreat, ...

“New” means more. It’s the term China’s vice minister of customs administration, Wang Lingjun, used to sum up the record increase in his country’s foreign trade in 2024, including commercial exchanges ...