Tag: AfCFTA

Freight Logistics Roadmap approved to be published (SAnews) The Freight Logistics Roadmap – aimed at addressing the serious challenges in that industry – has been approved for...

Transnet increases tug availability at Durban port (SAnews) The Port of Durban has made significant strides in the improvement of its marine craft status by increasing tug availab...

Zimbabwe is paying $400 million Afreximbank debt with platinum exports (Business Insider Africa) The southern African nation’s reliance on its platinum resources to secure borro...

White Paper on electric vehicles released (SAnews) Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has released a White Paper that outlines a comprehensive electric vehicle...

DOWNLOAD BLOG It has been said that “… the significance of the AfCFTA cannot be overstated. It is the world’s largest free trade area since the establishment of the World Tr...

DOWNLOAD BLOG When the negotiations to conclude the Agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) started in 2015, the initial focus was on boosting intr...

Kenya has vast growth potential in aviation and technology (The Standard) The air transport industry in Africa is on the resurgence, and aviation is definitely the next infrastruc...

Media Release: First Climate Change Legislation Underway in Parliament, Speaker Tells SADC Counterparts (Parliament of the Republic of South Africa) The Speaker of the National As...

South Africa: Major Crisis at South Africa’s Ports (allAfrica) Delays in container offloading at Durban port, Richards Bay port and Cape Town port is once again highlighting the...

Gas-supply cliff is South Africa’s next crisis, energy body says (Engineering News) South Africa’s supply of natural gas is set to plunge within the next three to four years a...

Botswana Science, Technology and Innovation Foresight (UNCTAD) UNCTAD conducted a Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy Review of the Republic of Botswana during 20...

Services trade has the potential to be a major driver for economic growth and development, job creation, productivity and competitiveness, and deepening integration across Africa. ...

Trade facilitation includes simplifying and harmonising cross-border trade procedures, relating to collecting, presenting, communication, and processing data for the movement of go...

Results of tralac’s survey tralac has conducted more than 550 interviews in 22 African countries to better understand the cross-border trading environment. A broad range of econ...

naamsa disappointed at yet another delay in NEV policy announcement (Engineering News) The Automotive Business Council says it is disappointed that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwa...

Realistic export opportunities for South African avocados (FreshPlaza) Agricultural economist Samkelisiwe Ngwenya of the directorate: international trade promotion at the Departme...

Kenya: President Ruto pushes for locally-made clothing (DW) President William Ruto has announced plans to spearhead an initiative that would ensure all military and police uniform...

Majority of independent poultry, egg producers unaffected by bird flu (SAnews) Cabinet has noted that the majority of independent poultry and egg producers have not been affected ...

DOWNLOAD BLOG Africa needs investments to develop and industrialize. The bulk of it comes in the form of foreign direct investment (FDI). In 2021 FDI into African countries amount...

DOWNLOAD BLOG Industrialisation is vital for Africa’s long-term development. To achieve its objectives and boost intra-African trade (which stands at very low levels and in...