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27th January 2026 Since its introduction, the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between South Africa and the United Kingdom has delivered measurable trade benefits, enabling South African exporters to avoid tariffs on goods valued at approximately R50 billion in 2024...
27th January 2026 President Julius Maada Bio has positioned Sierra Leone as a leading example of AfCFTA implementation, announcing that the country has become the first to complete and gazette its National AfCFTA Readiness Assessment and Schedule of Commitments. Speaking...
26th January 2026 After more than 25 years of negotiations, the European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a landmark free trade agreement, marking a major step toward deeper economic integration between the two regions. The...
26th January 2026. West Africa’s expanding intra-African trade and renewed emphasis on industrial development are expected to feature prominently at the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing & Trade Summit and Exhibition (West Africa IMT 2026), scheduled to take...
26th January 2026 The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has highlighted persistently high costs related to infrastructure, transport, logistics, and trade finance as major constraints to Africa’s ability to benefit from...
23rd January 2026 Africa’s digital economy could reach $720 billion by 2050, offering a major source of growth and employment for a continent with the world’s youngest population African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is shifting focus to execution, with digital trade...
19th January 2026 Nigeria has concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic relations. Signed on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the presence...
16th January 2026 Major upgrades to Africa’s ports and regional transport corridors are driving efforts to resolve long-standing trade bottlenecks, with governments and private investors aiming to enhance intra-African commerce and strengthen the continent’s role in global...
14th January 2026 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat concluded the 2nd AfCFTA Business Forum in Marrakech, Morocco, underscoring the urgency of accelerating the implementation of the trade agreement amid rising global tariffs and shifting...