ATEX, a boost for intra-Africa trade
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Addis Ababa) Sharm El-Sheikh, November 2022 (ECA) – African countries should use the innovative Africa Exchange Trade Platform (ATEX) and boost digital trade in…
African Women Entrepreneurs Call for Support of Africa Free Trade
By Moki Edwin Kindzeka Yaounde — African women entrepreneurs from 35 countries have called for more support from lenders and governments to help them benefit from the African Continental Free
Namibia Restores Chinese Company’s Export Permit Despite Bribery Probe
By Vitalio Angula Windhoek — Namibia has restored a Chinese company’s lithium export permit despite an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption. Namibia’s mining authority in October banned Xinfeng Investments from
Transnet: South Africa’s railway derailment
Transnet train. (Reference image by Transnet SOC). South Africa’s Transnet SOC Ltd. said extortion and violent acts significantly disrupted efforts to clear a train derailment on a coal export line
Boosting Nigeria’s agro-exports
The inauguration of an implementation committee to halt the rejection of Nigerian agro-products at the international market is a bold step towards boosting non-oil exports. Undoubtedly, Nigeria has abundant agricltural
Kenya to export meat products to South Africa beginning December
President William Ruto and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa at State House, Nairobi. Kenya will now be able to export meat products to South Africa from next month,
Log export ban postponed indefinitely
In Central Africa, the ban on the export of logs will no longer take effect from 1 January 2022. The entry into force of this measure has been postponed to
Zimbabwe Open for Business, says President Mnangagwa
Zimbabwean President Dr Emerson Mnangagwa has called on investors to realize the massive investment opportunities in Zimbabwe and shun negative perceptions of risk. Zimbabwe, self-sufficient in food production and a
Tanzania Meat Board targets to export 16,000 ton of meat by 2026
State-run Tanzania Meat Board (TMB) has announced measures aimed at increasing exports of meat to 16,000 ton annually by 2026. Daniel Mushi, the TMB Registrar, told a news conference in
Africa is open for business
African leaders on Wednesday laid out the continent’s vast potential and invited global investors to seize investment opportunities. Speaking during the 2022 Africa Investment Forum(link is external) Market Days being