Egypt’s agricultural exports surge to $2.15bln in nine months
Egypt’s exports of agricultural crops increased by 9.30% year-on-year (YoY) to $2.15 billion during the nine months (9M) from September 2021 to May 2022, compared to $1.97 billion. In the
Guterres Hails ‘Critical Step Forward’ on Resuming Ukraine Grain Exports
The UN chief on Wednesday described progress between Russia and Ukraine on allowing the resumption of grain exports during UN-brokered talks in Türkiye, as a “ray of hope to ease
Greenpeace Africa congratulates Gambia on its decision to ban timber exports to combat trafficking
Greenpeace Africa (www.Greenpeace.org/africa) congratulates Gambian authorities after their decision (https://bit.ly/3IDI6xX) to ban timber exports to combat illegal logging. A statement from the Gambian government released on 1st July 2022 declared
SA coal exporters agree to new offtake deals with crisis-hit freight utility, Transnet
TRANSNET, South Africa’s state-owned freight and logistics firm, has lifted a force majeure over coal exports with nine companies after they agreed fresh offtake contracts, said BusinessLive citing a report…
Kenya has surpassed South Africa as Africa’s top avocado exporter
Kenya has surpassed South Africa to become Africa’s top exporter of avocados. In Central Kenya in particular, where the majority of the country’s small-scale avocado farmers are found, coffee bushes
South Africa’s Transnet issues veiled threat to coal exporters
Thungela Resources, one of South Africa’s biggest coal exporters, is still in talks with Transnet. (Image: Isibonelo Colliery by Philip Mostert. ©Anglo American 2019) South African state-owned logistics firm Transnet
SA must aggressively diversify its footprint in export markets during uncertain times, urges Agri Business Chamber
The EU recently imposed protectionist measures on agriculture by changing its regulations on plant safety for citrus without notifying its trading partners within a reasonable time. Picture: Simphiwe Mbokazi (ANA).
Ambassador in Cuba Highlights Relevance of Expocaribe 2022 for Africa
By Beatriz Vaillant Rodriguez Kujejatou K.B. Manneh, the Gambian ambassador to Cuba, highlighted the relevance of the Expocaribe 2022 International Fair for trade and cooperation relations with her country and
Electronic customs system to reduce cost of business in Kenya
Importers and exporters in Kenya are set to benefit from increased competitiveness and reduced cost of doing business from reduced shipment delays and demurrage charges after President Uhuru Kenyatta assented
Egypt’s agricultural exports hit 3.5Mt in over 5 months
Egyptian agricultural exports have reached a volume of 3.5 million tons (Mt) during the period from January 1st 2022 until June 11th, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation El-Said El-Qosair…