Africa trade Stories

Trade between African countries up 8pc to Sh27 trillion in 2024, report shows
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 11, 2025

Despite the positive growth and outlook, Afreximbank says Africa's trade landscape remains vulnerable to global price volatility and external shocks,...

East Africa Trade Corridor forum seeking to boost regional trade opens in Addis Ababa
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 09, 2025

The corridor project includes a road network that links Berbera Port in Somaliland with Ethiopia’s capital. It is expected to support regional trade a...

Kenya drops to sixth position in Africa trade rankings amid economic, credit challenges
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 02, 2024

The country ranks after South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania and Nigeria. However, it has outperformed Ghana, Zambia, Uganda and Angola.

COMESA seeks to eliminate trade barriers, enhance security for regional traders
Terry Muriuki  |  Jul 26, 2024

Traders have expressed concerns about trade barriers and security breaches affecting their commercial activities within COMESA member states.

Ruto pushes for more intra-Africa trade under AfCFTA
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 04, 2024

The Kenyan leader expressed full support for the flagship agency's mandate to enhance integration and eliminate trade barriers across the continent.

Ramaphosa flags off South Africa's first shipment under AfCFTA
Ibrahim Omar  |  Jan 31, 2024

The move makes South Africa the latest country to start trading under AfCFTA, a deal that seeks to create a single market for the continent’s 1.3 bill...

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