Kenya and South Africa Emerge as Private Equity Havens Amid US Trade Disruptions

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Kenya and South Africa Emerge as Private Equity Havens Amid US Trade Disruptions By Adenkunle Agebetiloye 29 April 2025 10:00 AM Kenya and South Africa are becoming prime destinations for private equity investments in Africa as global trade…

Tanzania Imposes Import Ban on Malawi and South Africa Amid Escalating Trade Dispute

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Tanzania Imposes Import Ban on Malawi and South Africa Amid Escalating Trade Dispute By Sammy Awami April 24 2025 Tanzania has banned agricultural imports from Malawi and South Africa in response to restrictions on its own exports, intensifying…
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AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth: A Blueprint for Inclusive Trade

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AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth: A Blueprint for Inclusive Trade By Laura Naliaka April 16 2025 The African Union's adoption of the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade in February 2024 marks a significant step toward inclusive…
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How AfCFTA Can Insulate Africa Against Trade Wars

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How AfCFTA Can Insulate Africa Against Trade Wars By Anthony Mwangi       April 29 2025 In today’s volatile global trade environment—shaped by rising tariffs and power struggles between giants like the US and China—Africa finds itself at…

Ethiopia Nears IMF Loan Review Deal, Prepares for Debt Talks

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Ethiopia Nears IMF Loan Review Deal, Prepares for Debt Talks By Karin Strohecker April 28, 2025 Ethiopia expects to reach a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the coming days on the third review of its $3.4…

IMF Revises Africa’s Growth Forecast Amid Global Trade Tensions

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IMF Revises Africa's Growth Forecast Amid Global Trade Tensions Date: April 25, 2025Source: The Weekly Roundup The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has adjusted its growth projections for Africa, citing escalating global trade tensions as…

African Nations Convene to Accelerate Trade Growth at Landmark Summit

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African Nations Convene to Accelerate Trade Growth at Landmark Summit by Henry FalaiyeApril 23rd 2025 In a significant move to bolster intra-African trade, representatives from various African countries gathered at a landmark summit to discuss…

China-Africa trade makes ‘moderate’ gains despite US tariffs, currency weakness

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China-Africa trade makes ‘moderate’ gains despite US tariffs, currency weakness by Jevans Nyabiage Published: 5:00pm, 21 Apr 2025Updated: 5:28pm, 21 Apr 2025 In the first quarter of 2025, China-Africa trade experienced a modest increase of …

African Chambers Deepen Innovation Agenda at Second (Chamber Model Innovation) CMI Training in Dar es Salaam

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African Chambers Deepen Innovation Agenda at Second CMI Training in Dar es Salaam by PACCI Secretariat Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — March 30, 2025 The Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI), in strategic partnership with the T…

PACCI Convenes 18th Executive Council Meeting

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PACCI Hosts 18th Executive Council Meeting in N'Djamena, Chad, Advancing Regional Trade Dialogue   March 28, 2025 by PACCI Secretariat The Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) convened its 18th Executive Council Meeting in …