UK and Nigeria strengthen ties with £746 million ports deal
The meeting between United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at ...
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South Africa Assures Public of Stable Fuel Supply Amid Global Market Volatility
South Africa has sought to reassure the public that its fuel supply remains stable in the ...
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Rwanda positions textile and garment sector as catalyst for industrial growth
Rwanda is intensifying efforts to position its textile and garment industry as a central driver of ...
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Africa Cannot Outsource Resilience in the Iran–US–Israel War
Africa is not merely experiencing another commodity cycle. What is unfolding is a repricing of structural ...
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UPDATED: Leveraging AfCFTA for Continental Trade Integration: Lessons from KEDA Ceramics
In late 2022, over a year after the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) began ...
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Afreximbank expands CARICOM financing commitment to US$5 billion
The African Export Import Bank has announced a significant expansion of its financial engagement with the ...
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Botswana and Zambia Launch Kazungula Bridge Authority to Deepen Regional Trade Integration
Botswana and Zambia have formally launched the Kazungula Bridge Authority, marking a new phase in the ...
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AGOA’s Last-Minute Lifeline Exposes a Hard Truth: Africa’s Trade Future Cannot Be Built on Uncertainty
The extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act to the end of 2026 has provided ...
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Interview: AGI Chairman Tsonam Akpeloo Says African SMEs Must Digitise to Compete Under AfCFTA
The Southern African Times has today premiered its exclusive interview with Tsonam Akpeloo, Chairman of the ...
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Anglo Cuts De Beers Value as African States Eye Stakes
Anglo American has announced a significant reduction in the carrying value of De Beers, writing down ...
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