US Delays Zambia Health Agreement, Links Aid to Mining Deal
The United States government has delayed the signing of a $1.5 billion health aid agreement with Zambia, making the release of funds contingent on new terms for collaboration in the
China Leans on Africa as Exports Rebound Despite Steep US Decline
China’s exports rebounded in November 2025 as stronger demand from Africa and other emerging markets helped offset a sharp fall in shipments to the United States, signaling a mixed recovery
South Africa’s Agricultural Exports to U.S. Surge 26% in Q2 2025
South Africa recorded a 26% year-on-year increase in agricultural exports to the United States during the second quarter of 2025, reaching a total value of US$161 million. This sharp rise
Kenya’s Trade Diplomacy Gains Momentum as US Deal Nears Completion
Africa’s export landscape is shifting, and Kenya is leading the charge. After months of quiet negotiations, Kenya’s Trade Minister Lee Kinyanjui confirmed that a bilateral trade agreement with the United
Can Africa’s Trade with China and the EU Counter US Tariffs
By ExportFocus Africa Editorial Team The tariff shock delivered by the United States on August 1—ranging from 10% to 30% on African exports—has triggered a swift recalibration of trade strategies
South Africa Responds to U.S. Tariffs with Strategic Export Support Measures
SAnews.gov.za (Tshwane) The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has announced a set of measures in response to the tariff hike on South African exports to the United
South Africa’s Exporters Brace for Disruption as US Tariff Deadline Passes
With the original deadline for new US tariffs now expired, South Africa’s government appears to be pivoting inward—prioritizing domestic support over efforts to halt the looming trade penalties. This shift
South African Citrus Industry Faces Turbulence Amid Looming US Tariffs
South Africa’s agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen, has warned that the country’s farming sector is at a pivotal moment. In his recent budget address to Parliament, he emphasized that without swift
Intra-Africa trade could be strategic response to US tariffs
The African Continental Free Trade Area could be used as a strategic response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff war as it is a $3.4-trillion market that could potentially be
US Export-Import Bank lifts curbs on coal plant loans after Trump order
Coal-fired power plant in Arizona. Stock image. The US Export-Import Bank is getting back in the business of helping to finance foreign coal power plants, after its board voted unanimously