Led by Senior Programme Officer – Customs, Alcides Monteiro, the SADC team conducted its assessment from November 18 to 21, 2025. The objectives of the study were comprehensive, focusing on several ...

SA citrus exports hit record 203 million cartons in 2025 (SAnews) South Africa’s citrus industry has delivered a record-breaking performance in the 2025 export season, delivering 203.4 million 15kg ...

Ms Viola Sawere has over 15 years’ experience in international trade policy, private sector development and multi-stakeholder dialogue. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) ...

Lake Victoria State of the Basin Report 2025, officially unveiled (EAC) The Preview Edition of the Lake Victoria State of the Basin Report (2025) was officially unveiled during a side event at the ...

Beatrice Chaytor is an international trade lawyer, called to the Bar in England and Wales as well as Sierra Leone, with over 30 years’ experience in providing advice and support to NGO’s, governments ...

The US government has taken steps to modify its reciprocal tariffs and exempt certain food products. This is likely to ease pressure on consumers over time and benefit the exporting countries. South ...

South Africa is researching launching ammonia-powered iron ore carriers between Saldanha Bay and Rotterdam, if successful this could mark a turning point for African trade. The project positions the ...

Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati is Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Trade Forum. Before joining NTF in April 2014, she was a lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of ...

The recent signing by sixteen African Governments of the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement has been hailed as a breakthrough event. [1] Commentators claim that this new pact will bring about major trade ...

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R21.8 billion in September 2025. This surplus was attributable to exports of R186.4 billion and imports of R164.6 billion, inclusive of ...

South Africa to host Africa’s first large-scale Titanium Dioxide Plant under $75 Million AfDB Deal (Africa Sustainability Matters) South Africa’s push to industrialize its mineral wealth has gained ...

SA to forge trade agreements with Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam (SAnews) South Africa is working closely with Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia to establish free trade agreements in a move that will ...