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South Africa should push for Sacu reform to unlock trade flexibility

Agriculture

South Africa should push for Sacu reform to unlock trade flexibility

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jan 2026

AfDB injects $76m to boost Somalia’s road links and regional trade

Transport

AfDB injects $76m to boost Somalia’s road links and regional trade

12 Dec 2025

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

Aviation

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

12 Dec 2025

Marriott expands into DRC with new hotel openings in Kinshasa

Hospitality

Marriott expands into DRC with new hotel openings in Kinshasa

3 Dec 2025

The 3 key drivers of Africa’s food-secure future

Agribusiness

The 3 key drivers of Africa’s food-secure future

Paul Makube 28 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

Sweet potential: SA raisin industry's rebound signals sustainable growth

Daneel Rossouw 24 Nov 2025

MSC suspends Mali cargo bookings amid fuel shortage and security risks

Shipping

MSC suspends Mali cargo bookings amid fuel shortage and security risks

Mali newsroom 10 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

One-Stop Border Post Bill to intensify economic growth

6 Nov 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

Growthpoint backs Cape Winelands Airport with landmark partnership

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint backs Cape Winelands Airport with landmark partnership

Issued by Catchwords 17 Oct 2025

Cape Winelands Airport gets Growthpoint backing to boost tourism

Travel

Cape Winelands Airport gets Growthpoint backing to boost tourism

16 Oct 2025

Building Namibia’s future maritime strength means investing in local marine pilots

Logistics & Transport

Building Namibia’s future maritime strength means investing in local marine pilots

Bradley Claassen 14 Oct 2025

Why top brands invest in first impressions to win at trade shows

Exhibitions & Events

Why top brands invest in first impressions to win at trade shows

5 Sep 2025

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

Commercial & Industrial

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

4 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Rachael Akalia, Senior Marketing Manager: Commercial, Yellow Card.

Materials & Equipment

Supply chains are only as fast as their payments — the case for instant settlement

Rachael Akalia 18 Jul 2025

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Logistics & Transport

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Alexandre Silveira 11 Jul 2025

3rd AfCFTA Conf 2025 | MSMEs: Catalysts for Trade | 24-25 July | Radisson Blu, Sandton, SA

SMEs

3rd AfCFTA Conf 2025 | MSMEs: Catalysts for Trade | 24-25 July | Radisson Blu, Sandton, SA

Issued by MILLA SA 11 Jul 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Bridging borders: CILT conference to enhance transport connectivity and sustainability

3 Jun 2025

How to secure exports beyond the US-SA diplomatic dance

Import/Export

How to secure exports beyond the US-SA diplomatic dance

Frank Knight 3 Jun 2025

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Competition Law

Reviewing recent updates in Africa's competition and merger regulations

Richard Bryce and Nazeera Mia 29 May 2025

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

Supply Chain

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

19 May 2025

Africa's future in food security relies on cooling infrastructure

Supply Chain

Africa's future in food security relies on cooling infrastructure

Samuel Jacobs 16 May 2025

Global shifts in focus as Nampo 2025 champions farm resilience

Agribusiness

Global shifts in focus as Nampo 2025 champions farm resilience

14 May 2025

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Import/Export

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Issued by AMIE 9 May 2025

The vital role of trade agreements in driving SA's economic growth

Retail

The vital role of trade agreements in driving SA's economic growth

Sipho Mhaga 2 May 2025

DP World invests $165m to transform Maputo port

Logistics & Transport

DP World invests $165m to transform Maputo port

2 May 2025

Unlocking global growth for exporting SMEs: Apply now for a game-changing opportunity

SMEs

Unlocking global growth for exporting SMEs: Apply now for a game-changing opportunity

Issued by Edge Growth 29 Apr 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

African Mining Week: Role of infrastructure to unlock mining potential

25 Apr 2025

Rangel commits R125.6m to expand logistics in Africa

Warehousing

Rangel commits R125.6m to expand logistics in Africa

8 Apr 2025

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Competition Law

Ecowas launches regional competition authority to streamline cross-border mergers

Tamara Dini, Richard Bryce, and Nazeera Mia 3 Oct 2024

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Regulatory

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Chetan Vanmali, Yael Shafrir, Emily Gammon, Sidrah Suliman, Lauren Jimmy & Danica Jonker 17 Sep 2024

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Railway

Tanzania launches $3.1bn railway to enhance infrastructure, trade

Nuzulack Dausen 5 Aug 2024

New technology enhances safety, compliance in cross-border trade

Logistics & Transport

New technology enhances safety, compliance in cross-border trade

22 Jul 2024

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Competition Law

Draft block exemption regulations - relief for ports and rail industry

Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Clara Hansen 9 Jul 2024

OOH

Mexico City to host the 2025 World Out of Home Organisation Global Congress

28 Jun 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Railway

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

Navigating the logistics of the South African wine market

Viticulture & Oenology

Navigating the logistics of the South African wine market

Natasha Parmanand 4 Apr 2024

Global trade map redrawn as growth slows and regional links deepen

Logistics & Transport

Global trade map redrawn as growth slows and regional links deepen

4 Mar 2024

Source: IDC. Bank of China chief executive officer, Longjian Chen seen here with SA's minister of trade and industry, Ebrahim Patel signing in the new framework agreement.

Economy

#BRICS2023: Brics Summit ushers in new era as IDC and Bank of China sign historic MOU

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

#AfricaMonth: 11 reasons to celebrate Africa's bright future

Baker McKenzie Africa Team 24 May 2023

Travel

Is freedom of air transport in Africa a pipedream?

25 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Bobby Madhav, FNB's head of trade and structured trade and commodity finance.

Financial Services

10% hike in SA trade exports, stats show

Bobby Madhav 4 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied.

Banking

RMB now operating from New York

6 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Markets & Investment

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 2023

Chinese imports could undermine Ethiopian manufacturing - leaving women workers worst off

Import/Export

Chinese imports could undermine Ethiopian manufacturing - leaving women workers worst off

Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, Ruby Acquah, Yohannes Ayele 25 Jan 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

An update on free trade in Africa

Virusha Subban 17 Nov 2022

Southern African countries can do better at infrastructure: what the choices might look like

Infrastructure & Utilities

Southern African countries can do better at infrastructure: what the choices might look like

Lesley Wentworth and Deon Cloete 31 Aug 2022