Tag: AfCFTA

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement envisages a comprehensive and modern trade arrangement that promises to “promote and attain sustainable and inclusive s...

DOWNLOAD PUBLICATION During the 9th Meeting of the Council of Ministers held in July 2022, the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, H...

There may be objections to the question posed in the title of this paper. Some may argue that the Abuja Treaty (adopted in 1991, before the World Trade Organisation was established...

Global development financing must achieve local benefits (SAnews) With improved funding for South Africa’s Just Energy Transition, the country will be able to invest significant...

Government committed to supporting SEZs (SAnews) Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Fikile Majola on Thursday reiterated his department’s commitment to enhancing su...

Mauritania is categorised as a lower-middle-income country, with a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita purchasing power parity (PPP) estimated at US$ 6 925 in 2022 by the IMF. ...

Mpumalanga Businesspeople Confident African Continental Free Trade Agreement will Improve Ease of Doing Business (Department of Trade, Industry and Competition) The Mpumalanga bus...

In 2022, GDP growth in Mauritania reached 5.3% from 2.4% in 2021, driven by the mining, agriculture, and fisheries sectors. The country has large deposits of gold, copper, and oil-...

Namibia takes control of its resources as it bans the export of unprocessed vital mineral (Business Insider Africa) The country’s Ministry of Information also disclosed that onl...

SA’s logistics chain in ‘desperate’ need of PPPs – SAAFF (Engineering New) Port and rail parastatal Transnet and government cannot “go it alone” to repair South Africa...

Trade, Industry and Competition on Continental Free Trade Area ushering significant milestone journeying towards Economic Integration in Africa (South African Government) The impl...

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with South Africa South Africa’s strong economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is petering out. Growth moderated...

Monday 26 June 2023 1. AfCFTA Update for Algeria Time: 10:00 – 12:00 (Algeria time: UTC+1/CET) 2. Implementation of the AfCFTA: Guided Trade Initiative, PAPSS, NTB Mechanism, ...

Wednesday 28 June 2023 1. AfCFTA Update for Mauritania Time: 9:00 – 11:00 (GMT) 2. Implementation of the AfCFTA: Guided Trade Initiative, PAPSS, NTB Mechanism, E-Tariff Book ...

South Africa: African Continental Free Trade Area Awareness Workshop Goes to Gauteng (The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition) The Department of Trade, Industry, a...

Eswatini Air flights boost tourism, trade ties with SA (CAJ News Africa) THE resumption of flights by Eswatini Air to South Africa is anticipated to boost trade between the two co...

African Continental Free Trade Area Awareness Workshop Goes to Limpopo (The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition) The Limpopo private sector will be exposed to expor...

Trade statistics for April 2023 (South African Revenue Service) South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R3.5 billion in April 2023. This surplus is attributab...

Announcement of Protection for R1,7 Billion Cut-Flower Export Industry (The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition) Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Pat...

Egypt is among Africa’s economic powerhouses which include Nigeria and South Africa. It is the third largest economy by gross domestic product (GDP) and has been experiencing ste...