AfCFTA Rules of Origin Explained: Africa’s Passport for Trade
Rules of Origin under the African Continental Free Trade Area are increasingly described as the functional ...
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Botswana produce restrictions prompt regional trade concerns
Industry representatives and policymakers across Southern Africa have expressed concern about recurring restrictions affecting the movement ...
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Trump Signs One Year AGOA Extension Preserving US Duty Free Access for African Exports
United States President Donald Trump has signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act until ...
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Why Africa Is Losing Billions Through Its Own Ports
In global political economy, moments of clarity often arrive through unlikely signals. As Darwin Telemaque notes ...
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SADC Calls on Private Sector to Lead Regional Integration Through AfCFTA
At a recent high-level forum in Gaborone, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) called upon Botswana’s ...
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BMW South Africa Rejects Call for Higher Import Tariffs
South Africa’s automotive sector is not advocating for aggressive increases in vehicle import tariffs, according to ...
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US House Backs AGOA Renewal Without Excluding South Africa
AGOA, initially enacted in 2000, allows for duty free access to the US market for eligible ...
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Botswana Seeks Duty-Free Access for Diamonds in Exchange for Tariff Removal
Botswana is nearing a historic trade agreement with the United States that could allow its diamonds ...
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Kenya Deepens Industrial Agenda Through Strategic Use of Special Economic Zones
Kenya has affirmed its commitment to enhancing its industrial base and export capacity through the strategic ...
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South Africa’s Agricultural Exports Rise by 26% Despite Heightened U.S. Trade Barriers
In the second quarter of 2025, South Africa recorded a 26 percent year-on-year surge in agricultural ...
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