November 22
Africa: Africa and Middle East Trade Industry Players Forge Stronger Economic Ties With Launch of Elite Jamboree
Capital FM
Africa and Middle East trade industry players have partnered to unveil the Elite Jamboree aimed at bolstering economic ties between Africa and the Middle East. Read more »
Nigeria: Abiodun, Adebutu Trade Words Over Harassment, Intimidation
Vanguard
The 2023 People's Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Ogun State, Mr Oladipupo Adebutu, yesterday, urged President Bola Tinubu to call Governor Dapo Abiodun to order,… Read more »
November 21
South Africa: NLC Corruption Was a Crime of Greed, Says Trade Committee Chairperson [document]
Parliament of South Africa
Collusion between government officials, non-profit organisations and auditing firms in the theft of state resources that have been earmarked to improve the lives of poor South… Read more »
November 20
West Africa: President of Gambia's Clearing and Forwarding Agents Hits On Free Trade Issues in West Africa
The Point
Essa Wally, the President of the Association of Clearing and Forwarding Agents of the Gambia, has addressed the General Assembly of the Federation of Ecowas Licence Customs Brokers… Read more »
South Africa: Crucial Court Battle Over Future of 'New' Trade Unions
GroundUp
The Labour Appeal Court will hear an appeal by the Registrar of Labour Relations. The court will decide whether the Simunye Workers Forum can be registered as a trade union. Read more »
November 19
Ethiopia: Shops in Merkato Remain Shut for Over a Week As Merchants Challenge New Receipt-Based Transaction Requirement
Addis Standard
For over a week, the vibrant activity in Merkato, Addis Abeba's largest commercial hub, has been significantly disrupted, with numerous shops remaining closed. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: African Development Bank Approves $4 Mln Trade Finance Guarantee to Boost SME Growth in Sierra Leone
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The African Development Bank has approved a $4 million trade finance transaction guarantee for Access Bank Sierra Leone Limited (ABSL) to support small and medium-sized enterprises… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Trade Payments in Lc Fall 146 Percent to $434.05m
Vanguard
Nigeria's foreign trade payments through Letter of Credit (LC) fell by 146.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $434.05 million in the first nine months of 2024 (9M'24) from $1.07… Read more »
November 18
Africa: Africa Topples Asia, Europe, Us As Africa's Preferred Trade Market
Independent (Kampala)
African businesses increasingly prefer to trade across the continent's borders over out-of-the-continent markets like Asia, the US, and Europe, due to a rising quality of… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Customs Signs Mutual Administrative Agreement With India to Boost Trade Facilitation
Vanguard
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has signed a Customs Mutual Administrative Agreement (CMAA) with its Indian counterpart to enhance bilateral relations. Read more »
Nigeria: Customs, NAFDAC Sign MOU to Curtail Influx of Illicit Pharmaceutical Products
This Day
In a landmark initiative, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have formalised a strategic Read more »
November 16
South Africa: Fatal Fentanyl Hits SA - Mexican Cartels Among Drug Trafficking Gangs and Money Launderers 'Active' in Mzansi
Daily Maverick
Drug cartels based in Mexico are accused of fuelling the fentanyl overdose crisis in the US. Now the names of notorious cartels are starting to crop up in South Africa cases.… Read more »
November 15
Sudan: Economist - 'New Central Bank of Sudan Measure Encourages Illegal Currency Trade'
Dabanga
Last week, the Central Bank of Sudan (CBoS) announced the issuance of a new banknote of SDG1,000 as part of its efforts to improve the security standards for banknotes and achieve… Read more »
November 14
Africa: Analysts Skeptical About African Impact of China's Zero-Tariff Offer
VOA
Analysts interviewed by VOA expressed skepticism over China's recent decision to eliminate tariffs for goods from least developed countries with diplomatic relations with Bejing,… Read more »
Africa: Conference On Enhancing China-Africa (Ethiopia) Economic, Trade Cooperation Underway
ENA
The conference that aimed at enhancing the economic and trade cooperation between Jiangsu province of China and Africa (Ethiopia) underway in Addis Ababa today. Read more »
Angola: Angolan Prince Started Campaign to End Atlantic Slave Trade Long Before Europeans Did - New Book [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For centuries, it has been held that the ideas and movement for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade came from western abolitionists. No input from Africans has been… Read more »
November 13
Nigeria: WTO to Hold Special Meeting for Next DG Selection - Okonjo-Iweala
Vanguard
The World Trade Organization has announced it will hold a special meeting of its General Council to move forward with the selection process for the next Director-General. Read more »
Uganda: Nita-Uganda Unveils Uganda's First Consumer Protection Portal
Nile Post
The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), alongside key partners, has launched Uganda's first Consumer Protection Portal to enhance consumer rights and… Read more »
Gambia: Trade Ministry Enlightens UTG Students On AfCFTA
The Point
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment recently engaged students in the School of Business and Public Administration at the University of The Gambia… Read more »
Gambia: 'Special Economic Zones Can Spot Gambia As Regional Trade Hub'
The Point
Mr. Essa Jallow, deputy commissioner general and head of Domestic Taxes Department has observed that special economic zones can position The Gambia as a regional trade hub,… Read more »
South Africa: Government Races to Address Gauteng's Spaza Shop Crisis, but Capacity and Feasibility Concerns Remain
Daily Maverick
The Gauteng government's plan to act on new by-laws and enforce stricter regulations for spaza shops has been welcomed in the wake of recent food poisoning incidents. While the… Read more »
November 12
Africa: CIIE Bolsters China, Africa Ties
The Herald
The China International Import Expo (CIIE), held annually for seven consecutive years, has played a significant role in promoting economic and trade cooperation between China and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone Enters in to Full Operation
ENA
Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) has announced that the Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone has entered in to full operation with its full capacity. Read more »
Africa: A Decade of Transformation for Land Locked Developing Countries
UNDP
International conference in Botswana to discuss most pressing issues Read more »
Africa: Prosper Africa Tech for Trade Alliance Launches Request for Applications to Scale African Tech Solutions for Trade and Commerce
Prosper Africa
The Prosper Africa Tech for Trade Alliance is excited to announce a Request for Applications (RFA) from African companies with innovative, technology-driven solutions that can… Read more »
Africa: Prosper Africa's Tech for Trade Alliance Announces a Pharmaceutical Tracing Pilot in South Africa as Part of U.S. Digital Transformation with Africa (DTA) Strategy [press release]
Prosper Africa
Prosper Africa’s Tech for Trade Alliance (AT4T) is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform intended to bring visibility to Africa’s drug… Read more »
