South Africa’s agricultural exports hit record in 2024
South African agricultural exports rose 3% to a record $13.7 billion last year led by shipments of citrus fruit and grapes, an industry body said. The increase is the sixth
Mapping South Africa’s arms exports: trends, key markets, and regional demand
South Africa’s long struggling defence industry has, in recent years, experienced somewhat of a revival. The National Conventional Arms Control Committee’s (NCACC’s) annual reports have shown that the country’s arms
India bought 19% of Mozambique exports by September – central bank
File photo: Banco de Moçambique India was the country that bought the most from Mozambique in 2024, until September, totalling US$1.166 billion (€1.113 billion), equivalent to 19% of Mozambique’s exports.
South African citrus summit to tackle logistics, market access, and export growth
The South African citrus industry will convene at the fifth Citrus Summit from March 11-13 in Gqeberha, hosted by the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA). The summit aims
Congo to cut cobalt exports for four months
THE Democratic Republic of Congo will suspend cobalt exports for four months to rein in oversupply of the battery metal on the international market, said Bloomberg News. Congo produces about…
Kenyan Tea Exports Threatened by Diplomatic Rift with Sudan
Kenya’s tea industry faces potential setbacks following a diplomatic dispute with Sudan. The Sudanese government recalled its ambassador after Kenya hosted a political meeting for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, which
Pumpkin export boom: ‘We always knew SA had potential’
Pumpkin export boom: ‘We always knew SA had potential’ When it comes to fresh produce, South Africa’s most famous exports to Europe and elsewhere are arguably its citrus, table grapes
Zambia suspends 15% export duty on emeralds
ZAMBIA has suspended a 15% export duty on emeralds following meetings with the country’s mining sector. Effective on January 1, the export duty would almost certainly have sunk the emerald
A billion a day – that’s what SA loses through freight failures
As finance minister Enoch Godongwana was preparing to deliver South Africa’s ‘Budget 2025’, with some freight industry analysts saying they’re not expecting fireworks about Transnet’s diabolical finances, it has emerged