April 02
Zimbabwe: Farmers Welcome Incentive Prices, Recommend Timely Payments
The Herald
FARMERS have welcomed the recently announced wheat and maize incentive prices and called for the timely disbursement of payments so that they effectively implement crop rotation… Read more »
April 01
West Africa: Nigeria Records N55.2bn Trade Imbalance With UK
Daily Trust
Backs Air Peace flight to London Read more »
Nigeria: Import Food, Give Funds Directly to Lgas to Revive Economy - Prof. Uwaleke [interview]
Daily Trust
Uche Uwaleke is a Professor of Finance and Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi and former Commissioner for Finance in Imo State. In this interview on Trust TV's… Read more »
Liberia: Exporting Unprocessed Rubber Makes No Economic Sense
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberian rubber industry is dying. Exporting unprocessed rubber will accelerate its demise. The country was one of the largest global rubber producers, but inadequate… Read more »
March 31
Africa: Digital Trade Protocol for Africa - Why It Matters, What's in It and What's Still Missing [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In February 2024, African heads of states adopted a draft protocol to regulate digital trade within the continent. This significant yet challenging course for Africa's digital… Read more »
March 28
South Africa: Protected Products - What Makes Lamb From South Africa's Karoo and France's Mont Saint-Michel So Special [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A meal or food shopping experience can be more interesting and enjoyable when you know more about a particular product, like what region it came from and the culture that shaped… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Eyeing E-Government, E-Commerce for Digital Transformation
Ethiopian Herald
Among the digital strategies, e-government and e-commerce are highly contributing to the success of the country's digital transformation, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology… Read more »
Gambia: Have Prices Reduced Due to the Efforts of the Ministry of Trade?
Foroyaa
As the prices of commodities increase during the Christian Lent then and before the month of Ramadan, the minister of trade took measures to review the stock of commodities in the… Read more »
March 27
Africa: USAID Launches the Africa Trade Desk through Prosper Africa [press release]
Prosper Africa
Today, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced the launch of the Africa Trade Desk, a signature trade platform from Prosper Africa that links large U.S. food retailers to… Read more »
Kenya: Agriculture and Food Authority Appoints Trade Expert As New DG After Decade-Long Search
Business Day Africa
Bruno Linyiru has been appointed as the Director General of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), marking the culmination of a decade-long quest for a substantive head. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kenyan President Ruto to Open This Year's Trade Fair
The Herald
Kenyan President William Ruto will officially open the 2024 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has… Read more »
Africa: Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman at the Africa Trade Desk Event [document]
USAID
Thank you, British [Robinson], for that introduction and for your steadfast leadership of Prosper Africa. Thank you Dr. [Angel] Cabrera, for hosting us here at Georgia Tech this… Read more »
Nigeria: Kalu Meets Okonjo-Iweala, Seeks WTO's Help in Contamination of Agricultural Products During Export
Premium Times
Mr Kalu said African businessmen face hurdles in marketing their products, primarily due to aflatoxins contaminating them en route to their destinations. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kenyan President Ruto to Officially Open ZITF
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT of the Republic of Kenya, Dr William Ruto is billed to officially open the 64thanniversary of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) later next month. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Unveils Incentive Planning Grain Prices . . . Reassures Farmers On Payment
The Herald
Cabinet yesterday approved an incentive planning price of US$440 per tonne for wheat and US$360 for maize and sorghum, with the Government assuring farmers of timeous payments for… Read more »
Liberia: Lift Up the Executive Order George Weah Imposed On Rubber Exportation
FrontPageAfrica
A former Representative candidate of District #16 is calling on President Joseph N. Boakai's government to lift the executive order on rubber exportation in Liberia imposed by the… Read more »
March 26
Africa: Tackling Trade-Related Water Risks [analysis]
Chatham House
How importing countries can address water stress from global commodity production Read more »
Zimbabwe: Brazil Keen On Increasing Trade With Zimbabwe
The Herald
BRAZIL is keen on expanding its relations with Zimbabwe to the fields of education and health following successes recorded in the agriculture sector, its Secretary for Africa and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt, Partnerships Aim to Cut Imports
The Herald
Government says it is confident its initiatives, including partnerships with key stakeholders, to drive the local production of goods will ensure the country does not become a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: China's Tinge of Golden Lustre On Zim's Tobacco
The Herald
The tobacco selling season has begun in Zimbabwe, one of Africa's leading producers of the golden leaf, and being one of the country's largest foreign currency earners, along with… Read more »
March 25
East Africa: Uganda Oil Firm Begins Fuel Sales After Kenya Fallout
The Herald
Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) has started selling petroleum products to oil marketing firms in Tanzania and Uganda as it tests the market ahead of rolling out a direct import… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Suspends 25 Percent Penalty On Improperly Imported Vehicles
Premium Times
"Stakeholders, including vehicle owners, importers, and agents, are encouraged to seize this opportunity to regularise import duty payments within the designated 90-day timeframe,"… Read more »