Crisis mode: South Africa’s new strategies for supply-chain disruptions
Over R47bn ($2.5bn) in South African exports to the United States, primarily steel and aluminium, are at risk from the…
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Why is Africa missing from map of maritime power?
Without its own maritime doctrine, Africa risks gradually losing sovereignty over its seas Abdisaid M. Ali, The East African At a…
The AfCFTA Adjustment Fund kicks off with a first $10 million investment in Telecel Global Services.
By investing in digital infrastructure in underserved markets, the Fund is helping reduce trade barriers, foster cross-boarder productivity and accelerate…
Bank Al-Maghrib Formalizes Morocco’s Entry as the 17th Member of PAPSS
PAPSS is now present across seventeen countries, along with over 150 commercial banks and 14 switches, and continues to expand…
Volta Corridor Development: Ghana and the AfDB Enter into a Historic Partnership
Strategic partnership under Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Flagship to transform Lake Volta into Regional Hub, boosting AfCFTA integration and Sahel connectivity…
AFREXIMBANK ANNUAL MEETINGS (AAM2025): Benedict Oramah Concludes Ten Years of Commitment to African Integration”
President Tinubu on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, awarded Prof. Oramah one of Nigeria’s highest state commendations: The…
Carbon Border Taxes Put South Africa Exports at Risk, Study Says
South Africa’s key export industries are becoming increasingly vulnerable as climate policies like cross-border carbon taxes take hold, according to…
AfCFTA: Nigerian Companies Deepen Their Presence in Intra-African Trade
The nigerian Intra African Trade Fair (IATF2025) roadshow is one of the five in a series of five high-level events…
Ethiopia: African Development Bank approves $50 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to Awash Bank for support to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and local corporates
This facility will enable the Bank to provide a guarantee of up to 100 percent to confirming banks for the…
Expo Osaka 2025: Ivory Coast Seeks to Attract Japanese Investors to Boost Trade Relations
For the Minister of Trade, the 2025 World Expo in Osaka—held under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”—represents…