Kenya’s Tea Sector Under Pressure
Kenya’s tea industry has recorded its first decline in export earnings in seven years, a sharp reminder of how global demand shifts and currency movements can quickly ripple through rural
Cathay and Airbus Form Co-investment Partnership for Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption
Johannesburg, 21 October 2025: The Cathay Group and Airbus have announced a joint investment agreement of up to US$70 million (R1.2billion) to accelerate the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Becker Mining Launches Smartflow® Platform for Integrated Digital Mine Management
Becker Mining South Africa has launched Smartflow®, an agnostic integrated software platform that connects hardware systems, communication networks and operational processes into a single mine management solution. This advanced system
Intra-African Trade Grows but Logistics Gaps Persist
Intra-continental trade is rising as consignments between neighbouring markets become more frequent, yet logistics bottlenecks continue to limit the full potential of African integration. Road and rail inefficiencies, inconsistent border
Compliance and Standards Become Non-Negotiable for Export Growth
Market access for many African exporters now rests on rigorous compliance with sanitary, phytosanitary and product-safety standards. Buyers in Europe, North Africa and Asia increasingly require traceability documentation, independent laboratory
Trade Finance Innovations Expand Exporter Liquidity
Innovations in trade finance are addressing a historic constraint for African exporters: access to affordable working capital. Fintech-driven invoice-discounting and receivables-finance platforms allow small exporters to unlock cash tied up
Port Modernisation Accelerates Export Competitiveness
Modernisation programmes at major West and East African ports are producing tangible improvements in export competitiveness by shortening vessel turnaround times and making shipping schedules more reliable. Investments in mechanised
Value-Added Processing Drives Higher Export Returns
Across several African economies, a strategic shift toward onshore value addition is helping exporters capture larger shares of final-product margins. Food-processing hubs, light-manufacturing zones and packaging facilities near production basins
Export-Ready Avocado Clusters Boost Farmer Incomes in East Africa
Several East African districts have organised cluster-based avocado production models that bridge smallholder supply into export-certified packhouses, enabling farmers to access premium markets and better prices. Coordinated pruning, synced harvesting
Africa’s Export Recovery Strengthens as Trade Forecasts Improve
By Jayden Bagshaw Recent trade indicators suggest a cautious but meaningful recovery in Africa’s export performance as commodity prices stabilise and manufacturing shipments from North Africa pick up pace. Port