Kenyan President William Ruto has unveiled plans to establish a sovereign wealth fund alongside an infrastructure fund, a move aimed at attracting investment into critical sectors while steering the country.
Global markets often react to policy decisions long before their full economic effects are felt. For many African economies, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has functioned for a.
In many countries in Africa, people long for the ease of travelling with nothing but passports, but for citizens of Estonia, this is now a reality. South Africa’s recent decision.
When Washington tightened the screws with steep tariffs on South African exports, Pretoria found itself at a crossroads. No longer assured of duty-free access under AGOA, South Africa now confronts.
The African Growth and Opportunity Act, better known as AGOA, was born in 2000 with the hope of being more than just a trade deal. Envisioned under President Bill Clinton,.
The entry into force of the World Trade Organisation’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) marks a pivotal moment in global trade and environmental governance. For Africa, a continent with both.
India’s state-owned refining giant, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), has quietly made a strategic adjustment in its global procurement, favouring West African and Middle Eastern crude over U.S. barrels. The move,.
Over the 12 months to June 2025, imports of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels into Africa reached record levels, driven overwhelmingly by Chinese exports. The scale is striking: total panel imports.
South Africa, Africa’s most industrialised economy, is entering a decisive phase in its global trade posture. The imposition of 30% tariffs on South African exports by the United States in.
In July 2025, Donald Trump’s administration imposed sweeping tariffs on African exports, raising taxes by 10% across the board and up to 50% for selected nations. While South Africa, Nigeria,.
