Tanzania is Africa’s top pulses exporter
IN the past two weeks, we have discussed the progress that Tanzania has made in exporting two key pulses: Pigeon peas and chickpeas. We also compared the performance of other
China–Africa Green Trade, Clean Tech Transfer Essential for Lasting Partnership
China’s President Xi Jinping (centre L) speaks at the opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 5,
Tunisia targets $518mm in untapped export potential to Sub-Saharan Africa
Tunisia aims to unlock an additional $518 million in untapped export potential with sub-Saharan Africa, a strategic move designed to bolster its presence within African value chains. This initiative underscores
South African Citrus Industry Faces Turbulence Amid Looming US Tariffs
South Africa’s agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen, has warned that the country’s farming sector is at a pivotal moment. In his recent budget address to Parliament, he emphasized that without swift
Intra-African trade reached $220.3 billion in 2024
Intra-African trade reached $220.3 billion in 2024, marking a 12.4% increase from the previous year’s $196.04 billion, according to Afreximbank’s African Trade Report. This growth was driven by stronger economic
South Africa’s Chrome Export Tax Sparks Industry Concerns
The Minerals Council South Africa has warned that the government’s proposed export tax on chrome ore could severely impact the profitability of miners and trigger significant job losses across the
Guinea exported a record-breaking 99.8 million metric tons of bauxite in the first
Guinea exported a record-breaking 99.8 million metric tons of bauxite in the first half of 2025—a 36% increase year-on-year—driven largely by surging demand from China, according to official figures released
Standard Bank and SACCI Launch Export Programme for KZN SMEs
Standard Bank South Africa, in collaboration with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI), has introduced a new export readiness initiative to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Namibia enters AfCFTA market with salt export
Niël Terblanché For the first time since Namibia ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, a locally produced consignment of salt left the port of Walvis Bay on
Tunisia targets $518mm in untapped export potential to Sub-Saharan Africa
Tunisia aims to unlock an additional $518 million in untapped export potential with sub-Saharan Africa, a strategic move designed to bolster its presence within African value chains. This initiative underscores