South Africa Set To Expand Stonefruit and Cherry Exports to China
South Africa is set to deepen its fresh produce trade with China, with a new stonefruit export protocol expected to be formally signed by the two countries’ agriculture ministers in
USAID-Backed Programme Targets SME Export Growth Across Southern Africa
The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) launched a USAID-funded programme to strengthen investment and export readiness among 100 small and medium-sized enterprises across nine Southern African countries. The
Africa Can Accelerate Intra-African Trade by Closing Market Access Gaps
Africa has a major opportunity to accelerate intra-African trade, attract investment and drive industrialisation by strengthening the systems that connect businesses across borders, according to African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Executive
China’s Zero-Tariff Policy Opens New Export Opportunities for African Businesses
China’s zero-tariff policy for eligible African exports is creating new opportunities for businesses across the continent to expand into one of the world’s largest consumer markets, with early shipments from
Electra Mining Africa 2026 Set to Showcase Mining Technology, Skills and Innovation
Electra Mining Africa 2026 is set to bring together more than 1,000 exhibitors and thousands of mining, engineering and industrial professionals at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from September 7 to
Nigeria’s Trade Deals Open New Export Markets For Local Businesses
Nigeria’s growing trade engagements with China, the United Kingdom and Brazil are creating new opportunities for local exporters, but limited domestic production capacity could prevent businesses from fully benefiting from
Zimbabwe Leads Africa’s Tobacco Leaf Exports With 48.5% Market Share
Zimbabwe dominated Africa’s tobacco leaf exports in 2024, accounting for 48.51% of the continent’s total exports and significantly outpacing other major tobacco-producing countries. According to trade statistics cited in a
Ethiopia Records $14.4 Million in AfCFTA Exports as African Markets Expand
Ethiopia recorded more than $14.4 million in exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) between the start of official trading in October 2025 and May 30, 2026, marking
Texmaco Rail Secures $135 Million South Africa Locomotive Contract
India’s Texmaco Rail & Engineering has secured a $135 million locomotive contract in South Africa, strengthening its position in the African rail market and expanding India-Africa cooperation in transport infrastructure.
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,…