Tag: AfCFTA

It’s time for Africa! (SAnews) The official launch of South Africa’s first shipment and preferential trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on 31 ...

On 7 February, tralac presented to the diplomatic community as part of a “Regional Roundtable” discussion. The implication’s of South Africa’s decision to take Israel to th...

On 6 February, tralac and Exporters Western Cape, along with over 120 members of the private sector, met at the Two Oceans Aquarium for a private sector roundtable discussion. The ...

Transnet says rail volumes recovered slightly in the last quarter of 2023 (Engineering News) Transnet says it has witnessed signs of recovery on the North Corridor, which was able...

DMRE to remodel draft IRP 2023 in light of new information, curtailment plans (Engineering News) Many of the submissions the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has ...

SA sends first shipment under AfCFTA agreement (SAnews) The implementation of the preferential trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has become a reality ...

Italy-Africa Summit Italy unveils its plan for the development of Africa (Africanews) Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday unveiled Italy’s big development plan for Africa ...

President to officiate launch of SA’s first shipment under AfCFTA (SAnews) President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday officiate the launch of South Africa’s first shipment an...

Whiskey dispute hits new EU-Kenya trade pact (EUobserver) Kenya faces s dispute with the EU on whiskey imports just weeks after its tortuously agreed trade pact with Brussels came...

Sales of NEVs on the rise in South Africa (Engineering News) Amid a global emphasis on green energy and the subsequent global energy transition, total sales of new energy vehicles...

Sustaining growth for South Africa’s vibrant fintech industry (Daily Maverick) Fintech enterprises frequently leverage cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, bl...

South Africa must build renewable energy momentum, and then move on to other sectors (Engineering News) The rapid pace at which South Africa is building renewable energy projects,...

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation, Sixth Reviews of the Extended Arrangements Under the EFF and ECF Arrangements, and First Review Under the Resilience and...

Structural reforms remain key for SA economy (SAnews) Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to engaging in structural reforms that will fost...

When trading under the AfCFTA begins, Tanzania’s trade with the EAC and SADC member states will continue under existing regimes. Tanzania, together with the other 12 SADC member...

Critical infrastructure failure the biggest business risk in South Africa this year (Engineering News) Critical infrastructure blackouts have emerged as the number one risk for bu...

When trading under the AfCFTA begins, Botswana’s trade with SACU and SADC member states will continue under existing regimes. As a customs union, SACU has a common external tari...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the potential to bring about major changes (and benefits) to how trade in goods and services will be conducted on the continent...

South Africa’s trade balance is thinning and in need of urgent resolve (The Mail & Guardian) A review of South Africa’s trade data for the period 2018 to 2022 revealed tha...