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South Africa is strengthening EV manufacturing incentives as automakers warn that electricity, logistics and policy uncertainty could threaten vehicle exports. South Africa is stepping up efforts to protect its position
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a $500 million credit facility with the Africa Trading and Distribution Company (ATDC) to support the movement of goods and strengthen trade links
Zimbabwe has secured a funding agreement to upgrade the Chirundu border crossing with Zambia, a key transport gateway linking the Central African Copperbelt with major ports in southern Africa. The
Uganda’s export earnings increased by 10.2% year on year in July, reaching $1.40 billion as higher shipments of gold, cocoa, flowers and maize boosted the country’s foreign exchange receipts. The
Nigeria’s exports to other African countries rose sharply to N10.72tn in the first half of 2026, increasing 122.26 per cent from N4.82tn recorded during the same period in 2025. However,
Zimbabwe’s state-owned National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is negotiating a $115 million financing facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to expand its freight capacity and strengthen the country’s mineral
Africa’s agricultural sector is entering a new phase in which export competitiveness increasingly depends not only on production volumes and prices, but also on how agricultural commodities are produced. With
Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record high in July, and Treasury officials have said that the shilling would be stronger without central bank dollar buying. EBC Financial Group analyses
South Africa’s agricultural exports remained strong in the second quarter of 2026, supported by a solid domestic harvest and continued global demand for food products. Agricultural exports reached US$4.1 billion
Zambia is set to export 540,000 metric tons of white maize to Kenya under a new agreement aimed at helping the East African country strengthen its maize supplies following a