01 May United States and Africa: increased engagement regarding trade creating opportunities in the African free trade area
There was more good news for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in December 2022, when a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the United States (US) Trade Representative and the AfCFTA Secretariat at the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit (Summit) in Washington DC. The MoU covers expanded engagement between the two regions and intends to “promote equitable, sustainable, and inclusive trade; boost competitiveness; and attract investment to the continent.”
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).
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
23 Mar Kenya expects trade partnership deal with US in a year, Trade Minister Moses Kuri says
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03 Mar South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers
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March 03, 2023South African agricultural exports were up for the third consecutive year in 2022, reflecting favourable production conditions and higher commodity prices. The export numbers for the full year have not yet been published. I have calculated the annual data for 2022 using quarterly trade export statistics published by Trade Map, a trade statistics portal developed by the International Trade Centre, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the World Trade Organisation.