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East African governments have increased their annual budgets for the 2015/2016 fiscal year, with more spending directed to security and key sectors expected to drive growth. But t...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released trade statistics for March 2015 that recorded a trade surplus of R0.48 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana,...

Kenya’s devolution, adopted following the March 2013 general elections, is expansive in scope and implementation timelines. A significant portion of public finances and responsib...

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors on 29 April 2015 approved a US$69 million credit to help improve Malawi’s road and border post  infrastructure connecti...

East Africa’s competitiveness as an investment destination is at risk from the rising incidence of unfair trade practices among firms operating across the region. The dela...

Another Look at Pan-Africa Cooperation Beyond the Lens of Xenophobia Following the break-out of Xenophobic attacks targeted at African nationals, living and working in South Afric...

1. An Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held in Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe on 29th April 2015 a...

Speaker of the National Assembly Professor Peter Katjavivi has revealed Namibia fully supports efforts to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) into a SADC Regional Parl...

UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi has called on investment promotion agencies (IPAs) to do more to attract investment for sustainable development. Speaking at the 20th anniv...

A new report has described African ports especially those in West Africa as the least efficient globally. However, the report explained that trade volume is on the increase despite...

Energy is one of the most essential requirements for Africa’s development. In the 21st century, it is a matter of concern that over 620 million Africans still live without the be...

Tensions over attacks on migrants in South Africa will be officially set aside as regional leaders meet for a summit in Zimbabwe on Wednesday to plan industrial growth, an official...

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa should remain robust but decelerate in the wake of the decline in oil and commodity prices. The IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for sub-...

The Extraordinary SADC Council of Ministers Meeting was held at the Meikles Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe on 27 April, 2015. The Meeting was convened to review the progress made with th...

The Twenty Year Review was launched by President Jacob Zuma on 11 March 2014. The Review reflects on how the country has progressed since the dawn of democracy in 1994, the challen...

A flagship event on trade and environment marking the 20th anniversary of the WTO was held at WTO headquarters on 28 April 2015 with the participation of Director-General Roberto A...

“Progress of the World’s Women 2015-2016: Transforming Economies, Realizing Rights” launches in seven cities A major report from UN Women, released on 27 April 2015 in seven...

Director-General Roberto Azevêdo told the Trade Negotiations Committee on 27 April that “we still have a long way to go” on concluding a work programme on the remaining Doha R...

At a summit in Indonesia, leaders of Asia and Africa have pledged to cooperate more closely and called for a financial world order more open to their emerging economies. But is thi...

On 26 April 2015, Seychelles became the 161st WTO member, ending 20 years of negotiating its accession terms with WTO members. “I am delighted to welcome the Republic of Seychell...