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Zimbabwe and Zambia’s $2 Billion Rail Deal: A New Track for Regional Trade and Growth

Zimbabwe and Zambia have taken a major step toward strengthening regional trade and economic integration with the signing of a $2.18 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Lion’s.

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AfCFTA Reshaping Africa’s Leadership Priorities

Africa is not merely trading more within itself; it is fundamentally redesigning how leadership operates across the continent. What began as a trade agreement is now evolving into a governance.

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Afreximbank Injects $8B into South Africa’s Economy: Trade, Jobs and Growth in Focus

South Africa has reached a significant milestone in its economic development with the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) unlocking a landmark US $8 billion financing commitment aimed at bolstering the nation’s recovery,.

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Kenya Pushes for Durable Trade Pact Beyond AGOA

Kenya and the United States will resume bilateral trade negotiations from Monday through Thursday next week, according to Kenya’s Trade Minister Lee Kinyanjui. One or two follow-up sessions will “firm.

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Rwanda’s 3T Mineral Surge: How a 46% Export Rise Reshaped the Trade Balance

In an era where critical minerals underpin the global transition to digital technologies, renewable energy systems and advanced manufacturing, Rwanda’s mining sector has emerged as one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most.

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AGOA Extended by One Year: What It Means for African Trade

U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), signalling a short-term preservation of duty-free access for eligible Sub-Saharan African exports to.

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How Trade Integration Can Transform Africa’s Global Competitiveness: Insights from Davos 2026

In January 2026, world leaders in government, business and civil society gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual World Economic Forum under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”. Within this.

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Investment Holdings and Currency Localisation Reshaping Ethiopia’s Economy

Ethiopia has decided to handle the production of its national currency, the Ethiopian Birr, in an effort to foster its sovereignty, institutional power, economy and its continuous development.   The.

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China’s 2026 Africa Tour: People-to-People Diplomacy Stakes

President Xi Jinping and African leaders have designated 2026 as the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, signalling a renewed focus on cultural, educational, and societal linkages across the continent. Chinese.

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