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
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
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
Digital trade platforms are lowering the barriers to entry for small and medium-sized exporters across
Africa by bundling compliance checks, document digitisation and logistics booking into single interfaces. These marketplaces allow nascent exporters of textiles, processed foods, crafts and specialty goods to present professional product
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,…
Afreximbank Trade Report 2025 Calls for a Structural Reset in Africa’s Export Strategy
By Jayden Bagshaw The African Export-Import Bank’s Trade Report 2025 issues a pointed call for a structural reset of Africa’s export model, warning that continued reliance on commodity exports will
Nigeria’s Intra-African Trade Surges in Naira Terms, But Dollar Value Still Trails Pre-COVID Levels
15 October 2025 — Nigeria’s trade with other African nations is showing strong growth in local currency terms, but remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels when measured in U.S. dollars, according
South Africa Hosts Export Symposium to Drive Trade Growth and Market Access
Image:DTIC Midrand, 15 October 2025 — In a strategic move to boost export-led growth amid shifting global trade dynamics, South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has launched
Sub-Saharan Africa Leads Global Trade Growth, But Faces Tariff Headwinds and Intra-Regional Challenges
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the fastest goods trade growth globally in the first half of 2025, according to DHL’s Global Connectiveness Tracker, produced in collaboration with NYU Stern. The region’s trade
Machinery Imports Surge as Africa Accelerates Industrialization
By Jayden Bagshaw Africa’s import landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with machinery imports surging to record levels in 2025 as governments and private investors accelerate industrialization across the continent.