Tag: Sustainable development

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...

Made in Nigeria Tiles gain traction among developers as preference shifts from China made Tiles (Nairametrics) Rising demand and limited access to forex to facilitate imports are ...

Intervention urgent to resolve rail, port problems, says Business Leadership South Africa (Engineering News) Urgent intervention is required to resolve the problems of South Afric...

Local news President Ramaphosa concludes positive Washington DC visit (The Presidency) President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his official working visit to the United States at ...

Local news A 10% increase in manufacturing investment could yield a 13% boost to the economy (Engineering News) A mere 10% increase in manufacturing investment in South Africa wo...

Local news SA must ease market access barriers for optimal trade, says analyst (SAnews) Until South Africa can find a way of easing market access barriers, the country will not r...

Local news Cargo thieves are going after hair extensions and wigs, as SA’s imports soar (Business Insider South Africa) Wigs and hair extensions imports are increasingly becomi...

Local news Key Renewable Energy Market Drivers in South Africa in 2022 (Energy Capital & Power) The need to transition to cleaner sources of fuel in South Africa is made...

Local news AfDB to lead Zim debt clearance roadmap (The Herald) African Development Bank (AfDB) president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has formally accepted President Mnangagwa’s reques...