Trade 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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