Iran’s exports to African countries grow by 100%
The Vice President of the Iran and Africa Merchants Club said that since the beginning of President Raeisi’s administration, Iran’s exports to Africa have witnessed a 100% growth. Ruhollah Latifi
Standard Bank showcases African produce at China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo
Standard Bank Group, the parent company of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, in collaboration with its equity partner, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has announced its participation in
Kenya on track to becoming a mining powerhouse
As the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy continues to accelerate, Kenya is one of the countries that pride in generating more than 90 percent of its electricity using
US sanctions Wagner Group over gold mining in Africa
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions aimed at disrupting gold mining activities that fund the Wagner Group in Africa, vowing to hold the mercenaries accountable for abuses days after
Africa gets single portal for trade services
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a single electronic window that brings together key parts of Africa’s digital ecosystem for trade. The Africa trade gateway (ATG) is one portal
Kenya opens its market to European goods
image: Zhang Chen/Photoshot/picture alliance On Monday, Kenya and the European Unioninked a trade deal ensuring duty-free entry for Kenyan agricultural products into its largest export market. President William Ruto
The future of trade finance in Sub-Africa amidst hard currency challenges
With foreign exchange shortages plaguing sub-Saharan African economies, Bank One’s Head of Trade, Gerald Ndosi, explains what measures can be taken to overcome US dollar liquidity challenges, promote trade finance,
Afreximbank launches Insurance subsidiary to support intra-African trade
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) today in Accra launched its wholly owned insurance management services subsidiary, AFREXInsure, with a commitment to provide a single-entry point for all specialty insurance needs
South Sudan’s Bentiu Refinery to Expand Regional Exports in Q3 2023
JUBA, South Sudan, June u2023/ — South Sudan’s Bentiu Refinery could export refined petroleum products to the East African region by August of this year, according to the refinery’s owner
Unlocking Africa’s Potential – Free Trade Can Help End The Continent’s Energy Crisis
By Mervyn Naidoo, Group Chief Executive Officer at ACTOM and Chairman of the Manufacturing Circle With Africa in the throes of an energy crisis due to several different factors, African