Mauritius Commercial Bank Commits $1 Billion to Close Africa’s Trade Finance Gap
Mauritius Commercial Bank has announced it will make $1 billion available over the next four years ...
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Botswana Calls for Africa Led Trade Partnerships During France Africa Talks
Botswana President Duma Boko has called for African nations to pursue international economic partnerships that prioritise ...
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Tanzania, Zambia Move to Ease Trade Barriers
Tanzania and Zambia have agreed to intensify efforts to remove trade barriers as part of broader ...
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Comesa Tourism Framework Opens New Prospects for Malawi’s Visitor Economy
Efforts by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa to reposition tourism as a catalyst ...
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Zimbabwe and Botswana Plan Passport Free Travel
Zimbabwe and Botswana have announced plans to allow citizens to travel between the two countries using ...
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IFC and Standard Chartered Introduce 300 Million Dollar Trade Finance Facility
The International Finance Corporation and Standard Chartered have announced a risk sharing facility of up to ...
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AfCFTA at an Inflection Point: Why Africa Must Accelerate Implementation Now
As of 28 April 2026, the African Continental Free Trade Area stands at a decisive juncture. ...
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Nigeria–South Africa Trade Reaches 2.16 Billion Dollars as Energy Ties Grow
Bilateral trade between Nigeria and South Africa reached approximately 2.16 billion United States dollars in 2025, ...
Read moreDetailsAfCFTA 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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COMESA Advances Coordinated Strategy to Strengthen AfCFTA Implementation
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa has adopted a new strategic framework aimed at ...
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