WTO Forecasts Strong Export Growth for Africa in 2025
By Jayden Bagshaw The World Trade Organization (WTO) has upgraded its 2025 outlook for Africa, forecasting a 5.3% rise in exports and an 11.8% increase in imports, a notable recovery
Safe and Thorough Cleaning Of Firearms
BMG’s Liqui Moly Guntec firearm care products, which include a highly efficient silencer cleaner, are suitable for field use and workshop maintenance. The Guntec range ensures thorough cleaning, quicker maintenance
Afreximbank Trade Report 2025 Calls for a Structural Reset in Africa’s Export Strategy
By Jayden Bagshaw The African Export-Import Bank’s Trade Report 2025 issues a pointed call for a structural reset of Africa’s export model, warning that continued reliance on commodity exports will
Flexible, Lightweight Disc Couplings for Advanced Industrial Performance
BMG’s new ESCODISC FIL composite disc series – manufactured by ESCO Couplings SRL – has been developed from advanced composite materials, to deliver high strength and a 60% weight reduction.
Nigeria’s Intra-African Trade Surges in Naira Terms, But Dollar Value Still Trails Pre-COVID Levels
15 October 2025 — Nigeria’s trade with other African nations is showing strong growth in local currency terms, but remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels when measured in U.S. dollars, according
South Africa Hosts Export Symposium to Drive Trade Growth and Market Access
Image:DTIC Midrand, 15 October 2025 — In a strategic move to boost export-led growth amid shifting global trade dynamics, South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has launched
Fibertex Nonwovens – Glassmac PSA – Glass Fibre Reinforcing Grid Prevents Cracking and Extends Life of Pavements and Highways
Glassmac PSA is a polymer modified bitumen-coated self-adhesive glass fibre grid, developed by Fibertex Nonwovens to reinforce existing road surfaces, in order to prevent reflective cracking. Notable features of Glassmac
Why the DRC Remains Africa’s Mining and Energy Frontier
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to stand out as one of Africa’s most promising destinations for investment in mining and energy. With a population of over 113 million
Sub-Saharan Africa Leads Global Trade Growth, But Faces Tariff Headwinds and Intra-Regional Challenges
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the fastest goods trade growth globally in the first half of 2025, according to DHL’s Global Connectiveness Tracker, produced in collaboration with NYU Stern. The region’s trade
South Africa’s 2025-26 Wheat Imports to Remain Substantial
South Africa will continue to rely heavily on wheat imports in the 2025-26 marketing year, despite a modest recovery in domestic production. Trade data from the first week of the