Food security has deteriorated significantly in Africa over the past five years, with undernourishment now affecting 20.2% of Africa’s population, according to the 8th edition of the Africa ...

This trade report reviews US tariff developments in the context of Africa’s AGOA beneficiaries, prospects of AGOA renewal following its expiry at the end of September including December updates, and ...

The editor of a well-known international newspaper recently wrote that 2025 was the year when the ‘existing world order ended’. President Donald Trump ruined the multilateral institutions that existed ...

DBSA says $200m Lobito loan in line with regional integration strategy (Engineering News) South Africa‘s State-owned Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) says its $200-million funding ...

Eswatini has begun validating reforms to align its investment regime with the AfCFTA Protocol on Investment, as stakeholders reviewed a national gap analysis report. The country has taken a key step ...

South Africa set for biggest cash-system overhaul in decades (Engineering News) South Africa’s central bank plans the biggest overhaul of the nation’s cash system in decades, moving to create a ...

Cross-border trade is a source of income and livelihoods for thousands of Africans. Over 70% of cross-border traders are women. In Southern Africa, it is estimated that informal cross border trade ...

The Beijing+30 review of the BDPfA in March 2025, paid special attention to several trade-related gaps to ensure women’s full economic empowerment and gender equality in global trade. Much as progress ...

For a long time, Southern Africa’s informal cross-border traders have been moving everything from fresh vegetables, agricultural products to household goods across our borders, contributing ...