Zambia: Zambia to Reopen Border With DRC After Trade Dispute

Zambia briefly closed its border to the Democratic Republic of the Congo over a trade dispute. The decision to shut its border threatened Congo's ability to export its minerals. Read more »

Africa: Unlocking Africa's E-Commerce Potential

As the digital marketplace blooms across Africa, with an estimated growth of $75 billion by 2025, giants like Amazon are stepping onto the stage. What's next? Read more »

Benin: Benin Gives Green Light for Niger's Oil Exports to China

Benin was blocking a pipeline exporting crude oil from Niger to China. Now the trade dispute appears to have been resolved with China's mediation. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - 5 Million At Risk of Starvation Due to War, UN Says

The conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces militia has decimated the country's ability to feed itself and prevented humanitarian aid from reaching those… Read more »

Central Africa: Lobito Corridor - Hoping to Break China's Grip On African Ore

Central Africa hopes to revive a trade route from colonial times. Europe and the US support the ambitious plans by DR Congo, Angola and Zambia to shore up green energy resources --… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, EU Move Closer to Closing Trade Deal

Kenya and the European Union have officially signed a trade agreement that will allow the East African nation to export goods duty free to the EU market. Read more »

Africa: Can African Leaders Extend the Us-Africa Trade Program?

Delegates from Africa and the US have been meeting in Johannesburg to discuss the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, Washington's flagship trade program for the… Read more »

Africa: Brics Expansion Sparks Joy in Africa

While the plans to expand BRICS have caused a lot of excitement amongst African leaders, questions on how the economic bloc will manage tensions among its members persist. Read more »

Africa: Putin's Gamble With Ukraine's Grain Drags On

In a show of largesse, Vladimir Putin promised shipments of grain to a handful of African countries affected by shortages caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. African leaders… Read more »

Africa: What Does the German Supply Chain Act Bring to Africa?

A recently-introduced German law obliges German companies to review their supply chains - both domestically and abroad -- for compliance with human rights and environmental… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, EU Sign Trade Deal As Brussels Bolsters Africa Ties

Kenya is a major exporter of food and drink products, with around 20% of its overall exports sent to the EU. The deal was just seven months in the making, thus becoming one of the… Read more »

Africa: Germany's Scholz Urges More Cooperation During Africa Trip

Wrapping up his trip to Kenya and Ethiopia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the need for more cooperation, ranging from climate and energy policies to migration of skilled… Read more »

Egypt: Suez Canal - Grounded Cargo Vessel Refloated

A cargo ship, MV Glory, that ran aground in the Suez Canal has been refloated, the Norwegian owners say. The ship was reportedly carrying grain from Ukraine under a UN-brokered… Read more »

Africa: Africa's AfCFTA Free Trade Agreement Takes Baby Steps

A handful of African companies have finally started shipping goods under the long-delayed AfCFTA free trade agreement. They're part of a new initiative to kick-start intra-African… Read more »