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Zimbabwe has lost an estimated $12 billion through illegal trade involving multinational companies from rich countries involved in the mining sector here. The amount siphoned off ...

Death, destruction and displacement wrought by natural disasters would be significantly reduced by 2030 under a new framework adopted by countries attending the Third United Nation...

Africa has recorded impressive economic growth over the last decade, its ability to address emerging challenges will be strengthened by investing in citizens’ health, education a...

The regional assembly will give priority to the passage of a new law on the elimination of non-tariff-barrier (NTBs) to end protectionism that has hindered smooth trade among partn...

Kenya is set to benefit from the tenth World Trade Organisation ministerial conference with an estimated $8 million (about Sh1.6 billion), expected to be spent in the country. The...

On 17 March 2015 at the Africa CEO Forum 2015 in Geneva, PwC launches the first edition of its report ‘Into Africa – the continent's cities of opportunity’, which details the...

During the week of March 2 to 6, I led a South African delegation to the US to make the case for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) to be extended by a further 15 years....

Those involved in the finance trade in Africa often overlook what would be needed to catalyse change and deliver on the continent’s potential, according to Justin Sherrard, globa...

In its heyday, Bagamayo was a gateway to the heart of Africa for colonisers, with trade goods surging in from the Indian Ocean, and timber, ivory and countless slaves exported from...

The Roundtable on Intra-regional Migration and Labour Mobility within Africa will be held on 23-25 March 2015 in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme “Enhancing capacities o...

Kenya wants Japan to review mandatory fumigation of flowers exported to the Asian nation from Nairobi. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Cabinet secretary Amina Mohame...

The launch of the Tripartite Free Trade Area will now take place in June during the third COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Summit. As we go to press, the exact date is not yet known. Th...

For a decade, Africa has had a steady growth rate of six per cent. But signals to the contrary are emerging, raising doubts about the continuation of this trend and even leading to...

Industrialization is as much an economic as it is a political project and requires unorthodox thinking, difficult policy choices, innovation and creativity. Speaking at the offici...

Introduction The region of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is rich in natural resources. Over 50 per cent of the GDP in the Member States is earned from the prim...

The African Union Commission, NEPAD Agency, representatives of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other strategic development partners have concluded a two day meeting of the...

East African traders will have access to a wider market following the adoption of a uniform value addition regime by three economic blocs in Africa. Twenty-six African countries, ...

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of SA has accused the local poultry industry of holding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) agreement with the US hostage....

The East African partner states have taken the final step towards implementing the World Trade Organisation Trade Facilitation Agreement, which is expected to widen the market for ...

The 2nd Extra Ordinary Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Environment and Natural Resources concluded on Friday at the Royal Palace Hotel in Bujumbura, Burundi. The overall object...