EAPP And SAPP Sign MoU To Boost Cross-Border Power Trade In Africa
6th March 2026 A major step toward regional energy integration in Africa has been realized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Independent Regulatory Board of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) and the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP). The agreement, signed in late February 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe, marks a new […]
WCO Publishes New Guide to the ECCAS Rules of Origin
6th March 2026 The World Customs Organization (WCO) today released its “Guide to the ECCAS Rules of Origin”, aimed at supporting customs administrations and economic operators in implementing revised rules adopted in October 2024 by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). The updated rules apply within the ECCAS Free Trade Area, launched in January […]
From Compliance to Impact: Making Enquiry Points Work Better for Trade Facilitation
6th March 2026 The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is urging countries to strengthen trade transparency mechanisms, warning that when information on trade procedures is difficult to access, smaller traders and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) bear the greatest burden. In a new study, UNCTAD examines how to turn trade […]
Resolutions of the East African Business and Investment Summit & Expo 2026
4th March 2026 The East African Business and Investment Summit & Expo 2026 (EABIS 2026), organized by the East African Business Council in partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance and the East African Community Secretariat, was held on 24–25 February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. Convening over 450 delegates from government, industry, finance, and development […]
Cutting Carbon Emissions Requires Green Industrialization
4th March 2026 Commitments made at the COP 30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, last year offer tangible opportunities for Africa, a senior official from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) said this week. Karin Reiss, UNIDO programme manager, was speaking during a panel discussion at Africa Energy Indaba 2026, held […]