Tag: AfCFTA

President to officiate launch of SA’s first shipment under AfCFTA (SAnews) President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday officiate the launch of South Africa’s first shipment an...

Whiskey dispute hits new EU-Kenya trade pact (EUobserver) Kenya faces s dispute with the EU on whiskey imports just weeks after its tortuously agreed trade pact with Brussels came...

Sales of NEVs on the rise in South Africa (Engineering News) Amid a global emphasis on green energy and the subsequent global energy transition, total sales of new energy vehicles...

Sustaining growth for South Africa’s vibrant fintech industry (Daily Maverick) Fintech enterprises frequently leverage cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, bl...

South Africa must build renewable energy momentum, and then move on to other sectors (Engineering News) The rapid pace at which South Africa is building renewable energy projects,...

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation, Sixth Reviews of the Extended Arrangements Under the EFF and ECF Arrangements, and First Review Under the Resilience and...

Structural reforms remain key for SA economy (SAnews) Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to engaging in structural reforms that will fost...

When trading under the AfCFTA begins, Tanzania’s trade with the EAC and SADC member states will continue under existing regimes. Tanzania, together with the other 12 SADC member...

Critical infrastructure failure the biggest business risk in South Africa this year (Engineering News) Critical infrastructure blackouts have emerged as the number one risk for bu...

When trading under the AfCFTA begins, Botswana’s trade with SACU and SADC member states will continue under existing regimes. As a customs union, SACU has a common external tari...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the potential to bring about major changes (and benefits) to how trade in goods and services will be conducted on the continent...

South Africa’s trade balance is thinning and in need of urgent resolve (The Mail & Guardian) A review of South Africa’s trade data for the period 2018 to 2022 revealed tha...

The AfCFTA has become the focal point of discussions about a wide range of matters, including how to boost intra-African trade and economic integration, how the State Parties can i...

Effective policies are urgently needed in Africa to deal with climate-induced disasters. This will require high levels of political commitment, regional and domestic strategies, co...

Kenya’s Economic Performance Strengthened in 2023 Despite Continued Challenges (World Bank) Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges, wit...

Crumbling South African rail prompts Botswana to forge new route (Engineering News) Botswana has received unsolicited bids from investors to build a rail line to a Namibian port t...

Over the past 10 years, intra-Africa trade has grown from US$ 98 billion in 2013 to US$ 102 billion in 2022. Despite this performance, intra-Africa trade as a share of Africa’s g...

Business communities stand to gain significantly from increased market access, investment opportunities, supply chain optimisation and improved competitiveness from the African Con...