April 19
Zimbabwe: Tainted Meat Trade - Desperate Farmers Team Up With 'Men in Trucks'
The Herald
THE sight of strips of meat, hung on a string attached to two wooden poles for preservation as biltong, fills Khethiwe Sibanda with a sense of hopelessness. The meat being… Read more »
April 18
Uganda: Trade and Finance Committees Meet Key Stakeholders Over Striking Traders
Nile Post
The joint committee of Trade and that of Finance is this morning are expected to meet the different stakeholders over the ongoing traders strike. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Efficient Transport System Key for Horticulture Exports'
The Herald
AS the country's marches towards attaining Vision 2030, the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) is engaging Government to facilitate the upgrading of roads and border… Read more »
Malawi: Ekhaya FC Set Pace for Commercialisation
Nyasa Times
Ekhaya FC have set the tone for commercialisation when they unveiled their uniforms and replica jerseys for sale on Wednesday at the Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre. Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: Petrol Import Costs Fully Recovered, Nnpcl Insists
Leadership
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said it recovered full costs from the products it imports into the country. Read more »
Uganda: Stakeholders Advocate for Enhanced Mail Security Standards Amid E-Commerce Surge
Nile Post
Amid the rapid growth of electronic communication and e-commerce, stakeholders have underscored the urgent need for improved mail security standards, cybersecurity measures, and… Read more »
Africa: Trade Deception Returns in Pan-Africanist Guise
IPS
The World Bank has exaggerated probable gains from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote partial and uneven trade liberalisation that is unlikely to enhance… Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Living - Government Policies Need to Wear Human Face [opinion]
Leadership
With galloping inflation that officially stands at 33.2 per cent, it has become trite to suggest that Nigerians have had to endure a lot recently. The hard times span the whole… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Bans Selling, Use of Dex Luxury Soap in Yobe
Daily Trust
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has banned the selling and use of Dex Luxury Bar Soap due to the presence of the chemical, butylphenyl… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Crashes Diesel Price to N1,000/Litre
Daily Trust
Dangote Refinery has crashed diesel price to N1,000 per litre, the Dangote Group disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Read more »
April 16
Kenya: Tea Worth Millions Unsold As Minimum Price On Older Stocks Reinstated
Business Day Africa
Kenyan tea worth Ksh2.3 billion was withdrawn from the market in the latest sale as the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) instructed brokers to sell the beverage at the reserved… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Launches National Single Window Project for Enhanced Trade Efficiency
Premium Times
The project is designed to reduce clearance times, improve economic metrics, increase transparency, and minimise trade costs Read more »
Namibia: Industrialisation and Trade Ministry Engages Stakeholders On Economic Policies
Namibia Economist
The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade held a crucial public consultation among stakeholders to discuss four pivotal policy and legislative frameworks. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimtrade Targets Zambia's Agritech Expo
New Zimbabwe
TRADE promotion agency, ZimTrade has tabled plans to connect local companies to the Zambia Agritech Expo set to kick off later this week. Read more »
Uganda: Kyagulanyi Supports Traders' Strike
Nile Post
As traders sit and have their businesses closed, boycotting hefty taxes imposed on them, opposition political leader Robert Kyagulanyi has welcomed the move saying this is the way… Read more »
South Africa: Pick N Pay 'Destroyed Me' - Retailer's Original Black Franchisee Describes Eight Years of 'Torture' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
But George Senosha, who no longer has an income, says he isn't going down without a fight. Read more »
April 15
Eswatini: How International Gold Dealers Exploited Eswatini's Economic Dream
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Eswatini's king professed to have a bold plan for a thriving economic zone. ICIJ uncovered two phantom gold refineries channeling millions of dollars to Dubai through it. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Stockpiling U.S.$700 Million Ivory Due to Cites Ban On Ivory Trade
New Zimbabwe
The Government of Zimbabwe is sitting on ivory stocks worth over US$700 million due to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: Chivita|hollandia Rewards Outstanding Trade Partners At Annual Conference
Leadership
Chivita|Hollandia (CHI Limited) has rewarded its long-standing distributors at the recently held 2024 Distributor Conference. Read more »
April 13
Africa: Senators Risch and Coons Introduce Legislation to Renew U.S-Africa Agoa Trade Partnership [press release]
United States Senate
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-Del.), introduced the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)… Read more »
April 10
Malawi: Unlocking Malawi's Trade Barriers Through One-Stop Border Posts [press release]
World Bank
The Dedza border post, situated between Malawi and Mozambique, is a busy place. On average, more than 80 trucks are cleared daily, carrying shop merchandise from South Africa to… Read more »
April 09
Ghana: 'Over 700 Ghanaian Products Absorbed Under AfCFTA's Guided Trade Initiative' - Pres Akufo-Addo
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has during the State visit of the President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló, announced the giant… Read more »
Somalia: Kenya's Miraa Exports to Somalia Suffer Due to High Levies
Business Day Africa
Kenya's miraa exports are taking a severe blow from steep levies, compelling traders in Somalia to halt purchases of the stimulant from Kenya due to its dwindling competitiveness… Read more »
April 08
Rwanda: How Rwanda's E-Commerce Sector Grew in 2023
New Times
commerce industry globally has seen remarkable growth over the years and Rwanda is no exception, thanks to the growing internet and smartphone adoption in part and the rise in… Read more »
Uganda: URA to Open an Operational Office in the Kikuubo Business Area Aimed At Educating Traders About Efris Services
Nile Post
In January 2021, URA implemented EFRIS to tackle tax administration issues associated with business transactions and receipt issuance. Read more »