Tag: Sustainable development

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...

Local news President Ramaphosa receives Just Energy Transition framework (SAnews) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Just Energy Transition (JET) Framework will serve as a key ev...

Local news Opportunities abound in transport, logistics if challenges can be addressed (Engineering News) There are considerable challenges facing the country’s commuter transp...

Domestic news AfCFTA not quite the SMME trade silver bullet SA hoped (Daily Maverick) A draft ANC policy document, which was among several discussed at the ANC’s national ...

Local news Minister Mondli Gungubele: Signing ceremony of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (South African Government) The framework we are signing...

The idea that we need to decouple economic growth and resource use is promoted by a number of high-level policies, including the European Green Deal and the United Nations Sustaina...

Country-related news Smuggling of Illegal Consignments of Clothing into South Africa Presents Ongoing Threat to the Viability of South Africa’s Clothing Industry (GlobeNewswire)...

Trade data updates Solid SA trade surplus surprises, but rand takes hit (Fin24) South Africa recorded a trade surplus of R35.83 billion in November, from a revised surplus of R27...