US tariffs exclude key SA mineral exports
Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane. The Minerals Council South Africa has raised concern that US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal import tariffs will damage global economic growth and lead to lower…
Lesotho hardest hit as new US tariffs rattle Africa
Lesotho’s clothing industry is the largest employer in the tiny kingdom which fears the impact of new sweeping US tariffs © Roberta Ciuccio / AFP/File Other African countries hit with
Export momentum sees SA automotive sector thriving despite looming US tariffs
The automotive industry has expressed confidence that it would be resilient enough to withstand the 25% import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in the US as domestic new vehicle
AEC Thanks Trump Administration for Supporting Mozambique LNG Project After EXIM Re-Authorizes $4.7B Loan
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org), as the voice of Africa’s energy sector, expresses its sincere appreciation to the Trump administration for its unwavering support in advancing the Mozambique LNG
Congo offers US, Europe minerals in exchange for peace
More than three-quarters of the world’s cobalt comes from Congo. (Image courtesy of The Impact Facility.) In a bold diplomatic move, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has…
BMW SA plans to export the new X3 SUV to the US
‘Exclusive global producer’ means every plug-in hybrid BMW X3 SUV in the world is manufactured at BMW South Africa’s Rosslyn plant. Image: Supplied BMW South Africa plans to start exporting
US declares interest in developing African mining sector
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in developing the mining sector in Africa. On the first day of his second term, Trump signed an executive order focusing
US$17.7m livestock imported last year
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Ghana imported US$17.7million worth of livestock last year, data from the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) have revealed. Of the value, PFAG indicated that cattle, goats
Growth seen in U.S. hardwood lumber exports to MENA and South Africa
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has announced an encouraging first three quarters growth in U.S. hardwood lumber exports to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to
US Agricultural Exports to Morocco Reach $610 Million in 2023
Rabat – The United States saw a significant increase in its agricultural exports to Morocco, reaching a total value of $610.17 million in 2023, according to recent data from the