Zimbabwe Stands Firm on January 2027 Lithium Export Ban
Zimbabwe has reaffirmed that it will proceed with a ban on lithium concentrate exports from January 2027, rejecting calls from producers for an extension to the deadline for domestic mineral
India’s MKU Plans Moroccan Factory to Supply Defence Equipment Across Africa
The proposed factory will be located in the SGZID industrial zone in Nouaceur and represents an expansion of MKU’s existing relationship with Morocco’s armed forces. The company said the project
Mozambique’s Processed Timber Exports Surge as Country Pushes for More Value Addition
Mozambique’s processed timber exports surged more than threefold in the first half of 2026, but the sharp increase in veneer shipments has highlighted the country’s ongoing challenge of moving beyond
Zimbabwe’s Lithium Export Earnings Surge as Spodumene Prices Soar
Zimbabwe’s lithium export earnings surged to $2.16 billion in the nine months to September, nearly quadrupling the country’s total lithium sales for the whole of last year as higher spodumene
Legrand to Showcase Integrated Data Centre Solutions at Africa Tech Festival
Africa Tech Festival brings together organisations driving the continent’s digital economy. During the event, Legrand will engage with data centre owners and operators, cloud service providers, telecommunications companies, enterprise IT
Nigeria Urges Northern Women Entrepreneurs to Prepare for Export Markets
Nigeria’s Northern women entrepreneurs are being encouraged to formalise their businesses and meet international trade requirements to unlock growing export opportunities across Africa and beyond. The Nigerian Export Promotion Council
Unilever Invests $6 Million to Expand Vaseline Production in South Africa
Unilever is investing R100 million (US$6 million) to expand Vaseline Petroleum Jelly production at its Maydon Wharf manufacturing facility in Durban, strengthening South Africa’s position as a regional and global
Why Packaging Is Becoming a Strategic Export Advantage for African Businesses
For African exporters, packaging is increasingly becoming more than a way to protect products during transport. As governments and international buyers tighten environmental, safety and traceability requirements, packaging is emerging
Ethiopia’s Export Earnings Hit Record $11.2 Billion as Reforms Reshape Trade
Ethiopia’s export earnings have reached a record $11.2 billion, signalling a potentially significant shift in the country’s trade performance as foreign-exchange reforms begin to reshape its economy. President Taye Atske
Morocco Calls for African Mining Shift From Raw Exports to Industrial Value Chains
Africa needs to move beyond extracting minerals and exporting them in raw or lightly processed form if the continent is to capture more of the economic value created by its