Nigeria Scraps Planned 15% Fuel Import Duty to Safeguard Supply Stability
Abuja, 18 Nov 2025 — Nigeria has officially withdrawn its plan to impose a 15% ad valorem import duty on petrol and diesel, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory
East Africa Trade Rebounds Strongly as Exports Surge in Q2 2025
The East African Community (EAC) posted a robust recovery in trade during the second quarter of 2025 (April–June), with total trade rising 28.4% to US$38.2 billion from US$29.7 billion a
Importers Adapt Procurement and Inventory Strategies To Manage Currency Volatility and Supply Shocks
Importers adapt procurement and inventory strategies to manage currency volatility and supply shocks African importers of critical inputs and consumer goods are changing sourcing and inventory practices to cope with
West African Cashew Processors Accelerate Local Value Addition
Governments and private investors across West Africa are scaling up investments in cashew-processing capacity to capture a larger share of the crop’s export value. Where historically much of the region’s
Ports and shipping: capacity and connectivity exporters must track
Recent shifts in vessel rotations and new service entries at regional ports have changed container flows and made port productivity a central determinant of export competitiveness. Exporters must monitor berth
Africa’s Export Powerhouses: 2025 Rankings and Strategic Insights
Africa’s export landscape in 2025 reflects a continent in transition—where mineral wealth, industrial ambition, and infrastructure modernization converge to drive trade growth. According to Trading Economics and Afreximbank data, the
South Africa And China Sign Landmark Agreement
By SA News South Africa and China have signed a historic stone fruit trade protocol, opening the Chinese market to five types of South African stone fruit — apricots, peaches,…
South Africa’s 2025-26 Wheat Imports to Remain Substantial
South Africa will continue to rely heavily on wheat imports in the 2025-26 marketing year, despite a modest recovery in domestic production. Trade data from the first week of the
Africa’s Solar Imports Soar as Clean Energy Push Accelerates
By Jayden Bagshaw A new report published today by London-based think tank Ember revealed that Africa’s solar panel imports rose by 60 percent in the 12 months to June 2025,