- African trade is growing despite the obstacles
- Why global capital is betting big on Africa’s digital promise
- Kenya posts stronger-than-expected Q1 growth at 5.3% on manufacturing rebound, tourism boom
- China’s new investment rules are about guardrails, not closed doors
- Zanzibar optimistic economic growth will hit 7.5% on tourism boom
- Kenya defies economic shocks to post record $22 billion in tax collections
- Forget South Africa: East Africa now rules in banking industry returns
- Lamu over Tanga: The commercial calculus that cost Tanzania $20bn refinery
Industry and Trade
Digital development is attracting new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Africa. This as overall FDI into Africa is on the decline according to data…
Kenya’s economy grows 5.3% in first quarter, powered by manufacturing…
Dangote Group’s major refinery in East Africa needed deep-water berths…
Tanzania will export liquified natural gas through the pipeline to Uganda Tanzania will build several…
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has played a pivotal role in the economic relations between the US and Africa. Since its enactment by the US Congress in 2000, Agoa has offered African nations preferential access to American markets, promoting trade and economic growth. In recent years, however, AGOA has become a focal point in the intensifying competition between the US and China for influence in Africa.
The latest data from the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) has placed Switzerland as the dominant force in Zambia’s export market. Switzerland accounted for a staggering 45.9 per cent of Zambia’s export earnings for September 2023.
ZAMSTATS’ October monthly bulletin reveals Switzerland’s dominant position as Zambia’s primary export destination. This is primarily driven by the export of copper anodes for electrolytic refining. Copper exports constitute a significant 73.4 per cent of total export earnings.
The vibrant culture in Africa’s beverages industry is evolving at pace. On the one hand, this culture offers a broader selection of drinks that cater to new shopping behaviours. Conversely, Africa’s beverage industry culture opens up exciting opportunities for local producers and beverage entrepreneurs. At the same time, multinational beverage companies are looking to tap into this diverse marketplace.
Global South is rapidly becoming a center of technological innovation and environmentally conscious policymaking. The…
While Tanzania has imposed restrictions on grain exports, Kenya has prohibited the import of various…
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