Expanding Brazil-Africa Trade
The initiative forms part of Brazil’s broader push to deepen economic and diplomatic ties with Africa through South-South cooperation. Bilateral trade between Brazil and Africa currently stands at US$23.7 billion,…
Durban to Host Major Africa Trade and Hosted Buyer Platform in October
Durban will host Engage Trade and Services Africa from October 6 to 8, 2026, bringing international buyers together with African exporters and service providers for three days of business matchmaking,
Africa Trade Integration Push Targets Customs, Payments and Regional Value Chains
The African Union and World Bank are pushing a new phase of African economic integration, shifting the focus from signing trade agreements to making cross-border trade easier for businesses. The
How AfCFTA Could Stitch Africa’s Textile Industry Together
More than five years after trading began under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Africa’s textile industry is emerging as a major test of whether the continent can turn
Congo’s EGC Targets Battery Makers After Fulfilling Cobalt Export Quotas
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s state-backed artisanal cobalt buyer, Entreprise Generale du Cobalt (EGC), is seeking closer relationships with end-users including electric vehicle and battery manufacturers as it works to
South Africa Amends VAT Rules to Support Exporters and Streamline Port Deliveries
South Africa has amended its VAT export regulations to make it easier for businesses to zero-rate qualifying exports when goods are delivered to terminal operators and port authorities. The changes,
Dangote Refinery Exports More Fuel as Petrol Imports Capture 43% of Nigeria’s Market
Nigeria’s refining revolution is producing an unexpected outcome: Africa’s largest refinery is increasingly exporting petrol even as imported fuel captures a growing share of the country’s domestic market. The $20
Mota-Engil Wins 30-Year Congo Rail Concession Linked to Lobito Corridor
Mota-Engil has secured a 30-year concession to modernise and operate a railway in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), starengthening the transport network connecting the country’s copper and cobalt mining
Kenya Built a Currency Control While It May Not Need One
EBC Financial Group notes that Kenya’s new virtual asset regulations created a restriction on local access to foreign dollar-linked stablecoins before the shilling came under pressure, giving the Central Bank
Integrated Engineering Solutions at Electra Mining 2026
BMG will participate in Electra Mining Africa 2026 (stands J10, J12 and K17) once again presenting its extensive engineering solutions and technical services that have been refined over more than