High Logistics Costs Undermine Kenyan SMEs’ Access to AfCFTA Markets
A study released on Monday, March 30, by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) reveals that high and unpredictable logistics costs are significantly limiting Kenyan […]
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Cameroon: WTO Summit Opens in Yaounde with Renewed Push for Global Trade Reforms
The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization opened in Yaounde on March 26, 2026, bringing together ministers responsible for Trade, Economy, and Development, […]
Angola Attracts $9.9 Billion Investment in Oil Sector Over Eight Years
Angola invested approximately 9.9 billion US dollars in its petroleum sector over an eight-year period, reflecting sustained efforts to reinforce the backbone of the country’s […]
Nigeria to Roll Out National Single Window to Transform Port Operations
Nigeria is set to launch the first phase of its National Single Window on Friday, March 27, a centralised digital platform designed to streamline import […]
Ivory Coast Posts Strong Economic Performance Amid Global Uncertainty
The Ivorian economy continues to show resilience despite a volatile international environment, according to Arthur Ahoussi, Director General of the Treasury and Public Accounting. Speaking […]
China-Kenya Forum Boosts Trade with Zero-Tariff Opportunities
The China-Kenya Business Forum convened on Monday, March 23, in Nairobi, drawing over 350 participants from both Government and business sectors to explore avenues for […]
Angola–China Trade Forecast at US$20 Billion in 2025, Underscoring Deepening Economic Ties
On March 16, 2026, Angola’s commercial exchanges with China were projected to reach approximately US$20 billion in 2025, according to figures reported by the state news […]
Ethiopia Eyes Potato Research to Strengthen Food Sovereignty and Export Potential
On Tuesday, March 17th, Ethiopia has intensified efforts to boost potato productivity as a key strategy for ensuring food sovereignty, State Minister of Agriculture Melese […]
Guinea Weighs Bauxite Export Quotas Amid Falling Prices and Rising Costs
Guinea, the world’s leading bauxite producer, is considering introducing export quotas for mining companies as early as this month, according to sources familiar with the […]
Sonko challenges tax breaks for Senegal cement firms, cites major revenue loss
Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister of Senegal, has accused four major cement producers of benefiting from unjustified tax breaks that have allegedly cost the state 418 […]