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Call for greater role of their respective countries in global bodies A two-day conference of the BRICS Women Parliamentarians’ Forum ended here on Sunday with a call for women...

Strong trade links with China driving Renminbi uptake, says SWIFT. Renminbi usage for payments in South Africa has increased by 65% over the last 12 months and by 112% over the la...

The selection: Wednesday, 24 August 2016 Looking ahead: the First African Forum for National Trade Facilitation Committees (UNCTAD) UNCTAD will organize the first African Forum f...

The benefits of belonging to a shared community in southern Africa will reach the lives of many people if countries in the region remain committed to implementing all regional acti...

Ethiopia has experienced rapid economic growth since 2005, with gross domestic product (GDP) growing at an average rate of 10.5 per cent per annum in real terms for the period betw...

The fourth Trade Policy Review of Zambia was held on 21 and 23 June 2016. The review shed light on areas requiring the Government’s attention, and possibly further reforms to hel...

Africa is becoming a lucrative investment destination for Asia’s leading economies – primarily China, India and Japan. This month, Nairobi is hosting the 6th Tokyo Inter...

Overall, commodity price levels remain far below the March 2012 peak preceding the price slump of 2014-2015 – although commodity markets have experienced a slight rebound since M...

African governments will miss health development goals unless spending prioritises the poorest, most vulnerable groups Investments in the health sector by sub-Saharan African gove...

Blockchain will fundamentally alter the way financial institutions do business around the world, according to a new World Economic Forum report, The future of financial infr...

The East African Legislative Assembly resumed its session in Arusha, Tanzania on 23 August 2016, where it debated and passed a critical report on poaching in the region. The Assemb...

The selection: Tuesday, 23 August 2016 SADC Secretariat records E160m operating surplus (Swazi Observer) The Southern African Development Community Secretariat has recorded a hea...

Africa has been touted as the new destination for investors. However, the continent still faces a myriad of challenges that hold back its potential, especially efforts aimed at imp...

The Twenty-Seventh Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) in Kigali, Rwanda, ended on an extremely high note. It was hailed by many, including the Chairperson o...

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat has recorded a healthy operating surplus of US$11.8 million approximately E160 million for 2015/2016 financial year. ...

Rwanda has formally rejoined the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), after Foreign Affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo presented the instruments of ratification...

Claude Niyomugabo, a produce dealer in Kigali, last month failed to close a huge deal after failing to obtain the necessary import documentation in time. Niyomugabo is not alone a...

The SA Chamber of Baking said on Friday that it did not support the 30 percent tariff increase on wheat imports as this could lead to consumers paying more for a loaf of bread. Thi...

The Minister of Economic Development, Ebrahim Patel, on 22 August 2016 welcomed the announcement of a R1,5 billion fine payable by ArcelorMittal, the country’s largest steel-make...

Trade Environment The Agreement on Trade in Services under the framework agreement on comprehensive economic cooperation between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Natio...