Mining industry raises alarm over port and rail constraints
The Minerals Council of South Africa has called for urgent intervention to address logistical bottlenecks which put the industry at risk of incurring record losses this year. In a statement
Ghana and Uganda Ban Grain and Food Exports
By Isaac Mugabi Global food protectionism is now in full swing. After India, some major EU food exporting nations like Hungary halted the export of certain crops. Many African countries
Agricultural crops trade between African countries expected to grow by 33%: Cairo 3A Agriculture
In a report titled ‘Connecting Africa’, CNN Network featured Ali Al-Gamil — CEO of Cairo 3A Agriculture. The report focused on the amount of commerce in African markets as well
Botswana to Ban More Veggie Imports
By Lazarus Amukeshe NAMIBIAN exporters of vegetables to Botswana, especially those along the fertile Zambezi region, might have it tough if that country effects its plan to expand its ban
Congo-Kinshasa: Zim, DRC Seek to Expand Trade Ties
EFFORTS to grow bilateral trade between Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected to top discussions at the outward seller mission, which opens today in Lubumbashi. The mission,
South Africa Floods Could Hurt China Trade
Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist for the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, told VOA he thought it would take some time before activities at the port were back to normal.
Egypt Aims to Raise Exports to Africa to U.S.$10 Billion By 2025 – Minister
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has ordered the bodies concerned to intensify efforts to enhance cooperation relations with African countries, especially at the economic and commercial levels, Minister of Planning
Women Leading Transformation in Africa
Nairobi — Women are now taking the lead in the transformation of Africa as the continent makes tremendous progress driving gender parity.
South Africa imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on bone-in chicken imports
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), South Africa has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties against bone-in chicken meat imports from Brazil and four European Union countries. As of
DP World Starts Construction of a $1.1 Billion Port in SenegaL
Dubai-based logistics giant DP World has embarked on the construction of the $1.1 billion Ndayane deepwater port in Senegal, the largest port investment the firm has ever made in Africa.