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South Africa mulls trade options as bird flu hits poultry supply (Bloomberg) South Africa’s government is assessing trade measures and the possibility of vaccination to ease sho...

SA agriculture grows sector at international show (Freight News) South Africa is participating in the sixth International Exhibition of Agriculture and Animal Resources being held...

Trade statistics for August 2023 (SARS) South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R13.3 billion in August 2023. This surplus is attributable to exports of R181....

Dip in exports out east raises red flags for SA (Freight News) The importance of China in South African trade cannot be overstated, considering the country’s economic well-being...

SA records trade surplus in July but off a low base (IOL Business Report) South Africa’s terms of trade deteriorated materially in the first half of 2023 compared to the same pe...

A slice of opportunity: Benin joins China’s fruit export market (Ventures Africa) The recent visit of Benin’s President Talon to China did not hit many international headlines...

Mombasa harbour customers cry foul over ‘illegal’ levies (The East African) Mombasa port users are worried that rampant flouting of maritime regulations by some shipping lines...

Prince William unveils South Africa’s Abalobi as finalist for Earthshot Prize (Engineering News) South African community fish catch recording technology company Abalobi has been...

Kenya targets China imports in new tax evasion crackdown (The East African) Chinese imports are set for tighter scrutiny as President William Ruto’s government intensifies a pur...

Forex shortage challenging intra-Africa trade (Engineering News) Intra-country trade across Africa is stuttering as businesses struggle to find the foreign currency, most notably ...

US-South Africa hold trade, investment dialogue to deepen bilateral business ties (Engineering News) The US-South Africa Trade and Investment Executive Dialogue on September 18 bu...

Agri SA warns govt’s interference amid food price dilemma could have detrimental long-term effects (Engineering News) Industry body Agri SA has warned that government interferen...

SA eyes growing trade, exporting coal to Vietnam (SAnews) South Africa is looking forward to broadening existing bilateral trade with Vietnam, says Deputy President Paul Mashatile...

SA economy demonstrates resilience through multiple gains (SAnews) Despite the prevailing difficult global economic conditions, South Africa’s economy continues to demonstrate i...

SA agricultural exports amounted to $3.4bn in second quarter (IOL) South Africa’s agricultural exports amounted to $3.4 billion (R64bn) in the second quarter of this year, up by...

‘The world is not waiting for us’ on digital technology – Minister Gungubele (News24) South Africa will become an irrelevant trading partner if the country does not keep up ...

SA losing $62bn a year due to illicit financial flows (Moneyweb) South Africa is losing more than $62 billion a year because of illicit financial flows (IFFs), which could be used...

Background Climate change and global warming pose significant risks to the global community. Its effects are felt in the physical environment in the form of increasing droughts, f...

South Africa to Face Pressure from Trade Partners to Ditch Coal (Supply Chain Brain) South Africa must accelerate its transition to renewable energy to avoid export penalties bei...

Africa Climate Summit Outcome document The African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action - 6 September 2023   Africa Climate Summit ends with ca...