Tag: Sustainable development

SACU receipts account for major source of revenue - NamRA (Namibia Economist) The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) on Thursday said contributions from the Southern African Customs U...

South Africa Wants to Hand Operation of Rail, Ports to Business After $27 Billion Loss (Bloomberg BNN0 The South African presidency has a plan to reverse the collapse of a state-r...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Africa Oil Week (South African Government) The theme for the 2023 Africa Oil Week, “Maximising Africa’s Natural Resources in the Global Energy...

New Border Management Authority a boost for SA’s security and development (SAnews) President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to the nation to highlight the import...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Launch of the Border Management Authority (South African Government) When our country’s ports of entry and borders are well-protected and well-managed...

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...

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...

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Kingdom of Lesotho Lesotho’s economy continues to face a number of challenges in the wake of the pandemic. Climat...

Exports surge to N$43 billion in five months (The Namibian) During the first five months of 2023, Namibia experienced a remarkable surge in exports, reaching an impressive va...

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...

South African citrus growers say EU pest rules putting squeeze on exports (Reuters) New European Union pest control rules will cut South Africa’s orange exports to Europe by 20%...

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

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Kingdom of Eswatini (ZAWYA) Eswatini has shown resilience to multiple economic shocks...