Trade Top Japanese trading house bets on African healthcare growth African pharma market forecast to reach US$34bn by 2027 Published on 25 Mar 2025 Chinese budget chain shakes up Kenyan retail sector Expanding Chinese-owned budget retail chains are a bonanza for African consumers but threat for local retailers and manufacturers Published on 24 Feb 2025 China grants full duty-free access to 33 African countries Zero-tariff product list expands by 140 items Published on 28 Jan 2025 African exports to US under threat as the future of AGOA in doubt The African Growth and Opportunity Act may not be renewed by President-elect Donald Trump Published on 29 Dec 2024 Kenyan flower exports to Europe strained by airfreight capacity shortage Cargo carriers shift to more profitable routes Published on 26 Nov 2024 Singapore and Ghana open applications for carbon credit projects Eligible projects include cookstoves and green mobility solutions but not forestry and agriculture Published on 29 Oct 2024 Singapore shipping firm expands Africa network with new inland corridors PIL bolsters East and Southern African operations Published on 23 Sep 2024 South Africa gains access to three Asian avocado markets Japan, China, and India imported US$322m worth of avocados in 2023 Published on 23 Aug 2024 Singaporean shipper boosts West African operations with new vessel Pacific International Lines is enhancing its shipping network across the continent Published on 29 Jul 2024 Adani to manage Dar es Salaam Port Container Service The Indian billionaire makes a US$39.5m investment as Tanzania becomes the second largest trading partner of India in Africa Published on 24 Jun 2024 Ghana may soon offer carbon offsets to Singapore Singapore firms can buy carbon credits to offset up to 5% of their taxable emissions Published on 29 May 2024 Korean-made high-speed trains make debut in Tanzania as work on the US$10bn SGR project picks up speed President Samia Suluhu Hassan has told the Tanzania Railways Corporation to commence service between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma by the end of July 2024 Published on 26 Apr 2024 Singapore trumps China to become the biggest exporter to Nigeria A surge of defence equipment and vehicles imports from Singapore in Q4 puts the city-state in the top spot Published on 26 Mar 2024 Malaysia considers setting up palm oil export hub for Africa in the Suez Africa accounts for 16% of Malaysian palm oil exports but competition is stiff Published on 26 Feb 2024 Ethiopia Somaliland MoU stirs a hornet nest in the horn of Africa Somaliland offers Ethiopia coastal access in hope of recognition, Somalia threatens war Published on 29 Jan 2024 Singapore trader Valency to expand cashew operations in Nigeria Only 16% of Nigeria's cashew exports undergoes processing Published on 25 Dec 2023 Tata International secures space in Lagos Free Zone Top Indian conglomerate to invest in the Nigerian special economic zone established by Singapore-based Tolaram Group Published on 28 Nov 2023 South Africa records a four-fold spike in solar imports from China Businesses and households are turning to off-grid solutions as power cuts roll on Published on 23 Oct 2023 African business bullish on single market even as trade challenges remain Standard Bank survey says lack of foreign exchange is a key impediment to intra-Africa trade Published on 27 Sep 2023 Zimbabwe to start exporting citrus to China Access to the US$450m citrus market is a big boost for Zimbabwe agriculture Published on 30 Aug 2023 Singapore and Rwanda partner for SME trade growth The Rwanda Imbaraga SME Ecosystem (RISE) seeks to enhance trade finance Published on 27 Jul 2023 Singapore shipping firm PIL facilitates Kenya-Asia avocado trade Growing appetite for Kenyan avocados in Asia Published on 20 Jun 2023 Egyptian strawberries gaining ground in Asia Cairo displaces Rabat as the leading supplier of frozen berries to China and other markets Published on 29 May 2023 Tanzania joins a growing list of African states to trade with India in Rupee Rupee trade to reduce conversion costs and mitigate foreign exchange risk Published on 21 Apr 2023 Asian defence industry makes inroads into Africa China, India, and South Korea vie for a share of the US$40bn African defence pie Published on 27 Mar 2023 Trafigura secures diesel supply contract in Angola Angola reliant on fuel imports despite being one of Africa's top oil producers Published on 23 Feb 2023 Ethiopian Airlines to resume direct flights to Singapore Resumption of flights could signal strengthen trade ties Published on 26 Jan 2023 Chinese demand for cocoa, fruits, and nuts to increase African agricultural exports China has set a goal to increase agricultural imports from Africa to US$300bn in the next three years Published on 15 Dec 2022 Monetary Authority of Singapore seeks to unlock trade with Ghanaian SME The Ghana Integrated Financial Ecosystem (GIFE) project aims to boost commerce between the two countries through financial capacity building and guarantees Published on 21 Nov 2022 Indian rice export ban opens the African market for Thailand and Vietnam But it is unlikely the two Asian rice growers will be able to meet the demand Published on 26 Oct 2022 South Africa imposes anti-dumping duty on Chinese tyres Local manufacturers welcome the move but consumers fear further inflation Published on 22 Sep 2022 Economic pain in Pakistan threatens Kenyan tea industry Pakistan is the biggest buyer of Kenyan tea, but now wants to cut imports Published on 17 Aug 2022 WTO package aimed at addressing third world food insecurity and access to Covid-19 vaccines The agreements could help stem illegal fishing in African waters and end the shortage of vaccines Published on 25 Jul 2022 East African Community to raise common external tariff for finished goods The new common schedule aims to promote manufacturing and job creation in the region Published on 23 Jun 2022 African e-commerce goes in overdrive Connectivity and internet penetration have overlapped with changing consumer behaviour to create a boom Published on 20 May 2022 Kenyan millers want the ban on Indian wheat lifted The call comes in the wake of supply disruptions caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine Published on 18 Apr 2022 Trade in African metal and minerals gathers momentum Commodity traders look to Africa as sanctions hit Russian exports Published on 24 Mar 2022 Europe promises to mobilise up to US$170bn in Africa Western response to the growing influence of China could benefit Asian firms Published on 22 Feb 2022 Tanzania to double meat exports by 2025 Africa’s second largest livestock keeper is trying to enter the Middle East market Published on 03 Jan 2022 Angolan port chosen for IMO-Singapore maritime single window project The pilot project promises to make trade efficient Published on 29 Nov 2021 Trade opportunities with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Despite political instability, weak governance, and poor infrastructure, trade with the DRC is growing. Published on 08 Nov 2021 Due diligence digital platform could boost East Africa trade Rwanda may benefit most as East Africa adopts a digital Know-Your-Customer (KYC) tool that promises to ease cross border trade. Published on 26 Oct 2021 Intra-Africa trade is boosting investments in transport and logistics startups 2021 is set to break the 2020 record of US$200m. Published on 24 Sep 2021 Africa takes a big small step towards single market On 1 Jan 2021, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) became operational. There are many expectations globally on this continental free trade agreement's potential success. Published on 01 Feb 2021 Trade acquires momentum in Africa Improving trade is a top priority for Africa. But there is still a long way to go before cross-border trade contributes more significantly to the continent’s growth and prosperity. Published on 03 Dec 2020
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