Lesotho hardest hit as new US tariffs rattle Africa
Lesotho’s clothing industry is the largest employer in the tiny kingdom which fears the impact of new sweeping US tariffs © Roberta Ciuccio / AFP/File Other African countries hit with
In Sub-Saharan Africa, the mix of export-related jobs is shifting toward services
The rise of global value chains has changed the way many of us think about goods that countries import and export. Consider the smartphone in your pocket. Is that a
Celebrating 20 years as Africa’s premier trade and export finance forum
Following record-breaking attendance of over 700 delegates in 2025, GTR Africa will return to Cape Town in March 2026! Now firmly established as the premier forum for Africa’s trade, export,…
Spotlight on Africa: Constraints Hamper Progress of LNG Export Project Plan
By Shem Oirere, Africa Correspondent (P&GJ) – Apparent unrelenting pressure from local and international human and environmental lobby groups on financiers to stop backing either ongoing or approved liquefied natural…
Sowing the seeds of greater food diversity in Africa
Diversifying food sources and developing underused, nutrient-rich crops could help combat malnutrition and enhance food security in Africa. When crop scientist Michael Frei grew up in Germany in the 1980s,
US adds foreign entities from UAE, Iran, South Africa to export blacklist
The US Commerce Department announced today that it has taken significant steps to protect national security by adding 80 foreign entities to an export restrictions list. The move, spearheaded by
North Africa struggles to meet export potential
A combination of domestic challenges and international market dynamics is holding North Africa back from reaching its full potential as a producer and exporter of natural gas. North Africa is
Exporting Demand-Driven Products to Africa
India’s involvement in Africa has been run-of-the-mill for the past few years. Although the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement was established in 2018 and began trading in January 2021, there
South African citrus export projections show ‘balanced growth and excellent quality’
Ahead of the official start of the 2025 citrus export season in April, a variety of focus groups of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) presented their predicted
Thungela interested in leasing Sasol coal for export
Sasol said in February it was exiting the export coal market as its production was not of sufficient quality. Its coal processing would be converted to a destoning plant to