Zambia suspends 15% export duty on emeralds
ZAMBIA has suspended a 15% export duty on emeralds following meetings with the country’s mining sector. Effective on January 1, the export duty would almost certainly have sunk the emerald
A billion a day – that’s what SA loses through freight failures
As finance minister Enoch Godongwana was preparing to deliver South Africa’s ‘Budget 2025’, with some freight industry analysts saying they’re not expecting fireworks about Transnet’s diabolical finances, it has emerged
air cargo Africa welcomes the industry to Nairobi
air cargo Africa opened the doors on Wednesday, welcoming the industry to the seventh edition of Messe München’s trade fair in the region. The event, held in conjunction with the
Benelux calls on EU to stop exporting dirty fuels to Africa
The Benelux countries are calling on the EU to curb exports of dirty fuels. “The UN quality requirements for fuels should also apply to exports,” said Frans Weekers, Secretary General
South African citrus industry warns port delays threaten export growth and job creation
“Finally quantifying the damage is an important step. In a certain sense, South Africa has gotten used to the destruction of value that has been happening on a greater or
Appian to acquire the majority shareholding in Rosh Pinah Solar Park to further decarbonize its portfolio
Appian to acquire the majority shareholding in Rosh Pinah Solar Park to further decarbonize its portfolio Appian Capital Advisory LLP (“Appian”), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds
The Minerals Beneath Africa’s Soil Are The Building Blocks of a Brighter Future
Writing about the minerals beneath Africa’s soil often feels like unpacking a suitcase of clichés. We’ve all read the tired tropes: “land of contrasts”, “resource curse”, and “continent of paradoxes”.
‘Egypt gateway for Korean defense exports, trade to Middle East, Africa’
Egyptian ambassador stresses deeper mutual benefits of defense, infrastructure and industrial cooperation between Seoul, Cairo. Egyptian Ambassador to Korea Khaled Abdel Rahman (Egyptian Embassy in Seoul) Egypt’s strategic location and
Report reveals R5.27bn blow to SA’s citrus exports in 2024
A new report by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has revealed that inefficiencies in South Africa’s logistics system cost the citrus industry a staggering R5.27bn in 2024.
Becker Mining SA’s robust Kito RX electric wire rope hoists ensure dependable operation in many industries
High-performance electric wire rope hoists “The addition of Kito electric wire rope hoists to our extensive range of Kito manual and electric chain hoists and lever hoists has been a