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 ...

Speaking ahead of the Prime Minister’s two-day state visit to the African country from December 16 to December 17, Ambassador Rai on Sunday highlighted the two countries’ “long-standing, deep and ...

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 ...

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Louis A Gitinywa is a law consultant within the Strategic Investment Unit at Cabinet Karangwa & Associés. He is involved in advising both local and international clients on investments, regulations, ...

US Congress moves to revive Agoa, but SA’s continued participation is in doubt (Daily Maverick) The US Congress is moving to revive the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) ...

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 ...

Lessons from regional integration initiatives have shown that the reduction of tariffs have a limited impact on the enhancement of intra-regional trade. Countries are increasingly recognising that ...

According to Article 23 of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), entry into force occurs 30 days after the 22nd instrument of ratification is deposited with ...

African economic integration has a long history. Both the African Union (AU) and its predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was Africa’s first post-independence continental ...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the need for clarification on mutually agreed provisions concerning the use of geographical indications in trade agreements The protection offered by ...