Business Forum Opens to Promote Trade in Africa
TUNIS, Apr 29 – , April 29 (Xinhua) — The 9th International Forum on Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA 2026) opened Tuesday to promote trade and business across
Why Africa’s Capital Still Works Harder Abroad Than At Home
By Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh, Senior Associate, Banking & Finance, CMS South Africa As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) shifts from vision to implementation, its success is increasingly judged not
Africa Expands Banana Processing to Cut Post-Harvest Losses, Boost Export Earnings by 42%
Across sub-Saharan Africa, banana producers are increasingly turning to processing as a strategy to reduce post-harvest losses and unlock new revenue streams, marking a shift toward value-added agriculture. Post-harvest losses
China-Backed Miner Makes History as Zimbabwe Exports First Battery-Grade Lithium Product
By Ayodeji Adegboyega Zimbabwe has taken a significant step up the value chain in the global energy transition, exporting its first shipment of lithium sulphate from the Arcadia lithium project
DP World Launches Brazil–Africa Trade Corridor to Strengthen Emerging Market Trade
DP World has launched a new integrated logistics corridor connecting Brazil with high-growth markets across Africa, strengthening trade flows between Latin America and the African continent. Unveiled at Intermodal South
Nissan to Invest $45 Million in Egypt Plant Expansion to Boost African Vehicle Exports
Nissan Motor Corporation is set to invest approximately $45 million to expand its vehicle production operations in Egypt, strengthening its manufacturing base and export capacity across Africa. The expansion project
$1.3 Billion Committed to Zambia Rail Project Linking Copper Mines to Global Markets
Major development financiers have pledged $1.3 billion toward a strategic railway project that will link Zambia’s copper mines to international markets via Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito, strengthening critical minerals
Dangote Praises Museveni’s Mineral Export Ban, Eyes East Africa Refinery Investment
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has expressed support for Uganda’s decision to ban the export of unprocessed minerals, describing the policy as a key step toward boosting local value addition
Potential Fuel Hikes Threaten South Africa’s Citrus Export Season
South Africa’s citrus industry is facing mounting pressure as anticipated fuel price increases and rising logistics costs threaten to disrupt the 2026 export season. The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern
Agriculture Drives Absa’s Africa Growth Strategy as Bank Targets Expanded Agricultural Financing
Agriculture has been identified as a central pillar in Absa Group’s long-term growth strategy across Africa, with leadership emphasizing its role in driving economic transformation, food security and industrial development.