18 Oct US senator wants AGOA in place until 2045 to deter China’s influence
Congress considers bill to extend preferential access to US markets by 20 years beyond 2025.
28 Sep OPINION KEVIN TUTANI: G20 membership will not translate into instant benefits for Africa
On September 9, the AU was made a permanent member of the Group of 20 (G20). SA is an original member of the group, though its influence has not been effective in achieving the country’s and the continent’s objectives. Africa’s membership will enable SA to bundle its objectives with the rest of the continent. In this way, the urgency of African challenges will be appreciated and addressed.
19 Jun Afreximbank’s Annual Meetings in Accra call for more intra-African trade
The 30th Annual General Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) opened in Accra on Sunday. The Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2023), which end on 21 June, are also being held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Afreximbank.(Marwa Tawfik from Accra , Monday 19 Jun 2023)
02 May How good governance can drive AfCFTA forward
International Trade is the bedrock of human progress, and a country cannot lead or stay with the tide of progress if it closes its doors to its neighbors. This unfortunately has been the case with countries within the African continent, which have traditionally imposed more restrictive trade measures on other African countries, preferring to trade with non-African countries.
29 Apr Using AfCFTA to boost food security in Morocco
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Any country that closes its doors to social, economic, and other forms of interaction with others thrives on self-deceit; its citizens and economy would be limited because no country can exist and excel in isolation.
18 Apr South Africa: Increased quota for United States frozen bone-in chicken
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The annual quota for frozen bone-in cuts of the species Gallus Domesticus originating in, or imported from, the United States (US) has been increased from 71,290 tonnes to 71,632 tonnes, with retrospective effect from 1 April 2022.
14 Apr Burundi: ADB approves trade finance transaction guarantee facility to (Bancobu)
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PRESS RELEASE: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a trade finance transaction guarantee facility to Banque Commerciale Du Burundi (Bancobu).
06 Apr WTO: a slowdown in world trade growth in 2023
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WTO: a slowdown in world trade growth in 2023
April 6, 2023World trade growth is expected to slow this year, dampened by the war in Ukraine, inflation, tighter monetary policies, and financial uncertainty, according to WTO projections released on Wednesday. The outlook for the global economy has improved slightly since the World Trade Organization's most recent trade forecast was released in October, but the pace of trade expansion in 2023 is expected to be "weak".
25 Mar US Vice President Kamala Harris visits Africa
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March 25, 2023
US Vice President, Kamala Harris, starts this Saturday a week-long trip to Africa in what is being seen as the latest attempt at counterbalancing China's influence. Vice President Harris is expected to visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia as she focuses on economic development, climate change, food security and a rising youth population
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