Business Forum Opens to Promote Trade in Africa
TUNIS, Apr 29 – , April 29 (Xinhua) — The 9th International Forum on Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA 2026) opened Tuesday to promote trade and business across
China-Backed Miner Makes History as Zimbabwe Exports First Battery-Grade Lithium Product
By Ayodeji Adegboyega Zimbabwe has taken a significant step up the value chain in the global energy transition, exporting its first shipment of lithium sulphate from the Arcadia lithium project
South Africa Boosts Citrus Exports to China With New Phytosanitary Deal
South Africa has secured a major boost for its citrus exports after signing a revised phytosanitary agreement with the People’s Republic of China, aimed at easing cold treatment requirements and
African Firms Tap Saudi Arabia Trade Corridor for Expansion Through Motaded Partnership
African businesses are increasingly turning to Saudi Arabia as a strategic expansion hub, leveraging specialised advisory firms such as Motaded to simplify market entry and establish a foothold in the
DP World Launches Brazil–Africa Trade Corridor to Strengthen Emerging Market Trade
DP World has launched a new integrated logistics corridor connecting Brazil with high-growth markets across Africa, strengthening trade flows between Latin America and the African continent. Unveiled at Intermodal South
$1.3 Billion Committed to Zambia Rail Project Linking Copper Mines to Global Markets
Major development financiers have pledged $1.3 billion toward a strategic railway project that will link Zambia’s copper mines to international markets via Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito, strengthening critical minerals
FAO and Partners Address Barriers to Formal Cross-Border Agricultural Trade in Southern Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with Zimbabwe and Mozambique, is spearheading efforts to formalise cross-border agritrade in Southern Africa, targeting sesame, macadamia and tomato
Ecobank Moves Toward Direct Yuan Settlements to Reduce Dollar Costs in Africa–China Trade
Ecobank is in advanced discussions with the Bank of China to introduce direct local currency-to-yuan settlement services for clients by the end of 2026, a move aimed at reducing reliance
Etihad Airways Expands Africa and China Routes to Strengthen Trade and Cargo Connectivity
Etihad Airways is expanding its global network in a major push to strengthen trade and passenger links between Asia and Africa, with new routes launching from October and November 2026.
Afreximbank Announces Third African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Training Programme as it Seeks to Empower African Businesses
African Corporates will have a unique opportunity to learn how to fully maximize the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) when the third edition of the AfCFTA