Continental free trade to support Africa’s industrial exports
By Omer Redi – The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a unique and timely opportunity for…
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Kenya to deepen African trade
Building up to the Inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) the Export Promotion Council of Kenya (EPC) and the…
Chinese $850 million for Africa set to expand trade
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says the $850 million in financing facilities being made available to the Bank…
Ethiopian Airlines to launch cargo flight to Bogota from Zaragoza
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, is set to commence twice weekly freighter service to Bogota,…
Strengthening intra-African trade linkages
By Devika Jyothi – Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA) took part in the 10th All…
Weapons trading in the Horn of Africa
The reluctance of western and other powers to act against Djibouti’s increasing arms trafficking activities poses an existential…
Africa can generate $33 billion working capital from trading
Africa can generate $33.5 billion working capital from improved business relations with its trading partners if the suppliers…
U.S. suspends Rwanda’s apparel duty free privilege
The United States issues a new proclamation that suspends the application of duty-free treatment for all apparel products…
Ethiopian Airlines, DHL form joint venture company
DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, and Ethiopian Airlines, the…
DP World to build new logistics hub in Mali
The global trade enabler DP World has signed a 20-year concession with an automatic 20-year extension with the…
Africa, India trade grows ten fold
Trade between Africa and India rose more than 10-fold between 2001 and 2014, making India Africa’s fourth-largest national…
Nairobi hosts Africa free trade phase II negotiations preparation meeting
International development partners are holding a series of consultative meetings in Nairobi, Kenya to initiate research on the…
Canadian Council on Africa finds partner to enhance trade with Canada
The Canadian Council on Africa “CCAfrica” and Elevate Export Finance Corp. went into a strategic partnership to enhance…
Agencies collaborate to boost intra-Africa trade
By Omer Redi – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and…
Migration, Continental Free Trade helps Africa prosper
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and…
Addis Ababa Extraordinary Congress giant step forward in reform
A rolling reform process that started in Doha, and continued in Istanbul, is reshaping the Universal Postal Union…
Rwanda exports dried hybrid chilli to India for the first time
The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA) project has implemented several initiatives…
Unites States companies set to speed Ethiopia’s WTO accession
Heads of major companies from the United States that are on official tour in Addis Ababa said they…
U.S. Commerce delegation to visit Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire
The United States Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross is set to lead a delegation from the President’s Advisory…
Geneva panel reflects on benefits Africa’s free trade area
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – A panel discussion held in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday morning discuss about the…
AU says intra-Africa trade key for development
Boosting intra-Africa trade is the most effective way to bring economic growth and development to the continent, says…
Ethiopia promises to ratify African Continental Free Trade area deal
During the official opening of the 51st African Conference of Ministers responsible for economy development on Monday, Dr.…
Rwanda, Niger ratify African free trade bill
By Omer Redi – The governments of Rwanda and Niger have joined Kenya and Ghana in ratifying the…
Mogadishu set to host conference on illegal charcoal trade
Mogadishu is set to host a government-led conference to stop the illegal trade, and unsustainable production and use…
Strategic investment in Africa’s ports accelerates growth
Africa needs to take advantage of the economic potential of its ports and shipping sector if it is…
UN agency applauds Africa free trade area deal signing
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) applauds the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area…
Ethiopia secures $1.6 billion additional revenue capturing fake invoices
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are the major sources of fake…
African Export-Import Bank finds partner to finance intra-Africa trade
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed a $100-Million agreement and a EUR 50-Million Murabaha agreement with a partner aiming…
Africa’s trade balance deteriorates
Africa’s trade balance has been deteriorating over the past five years from a surplus of $24 billion in…
International trade fair highlights Djibouti’s role in regional trade
With the aim of strengthening the role of Djibouti in the regional trade, the 110 years old Chamber…