South Africa proposes buying US LNG as seeks trade deal

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South Africa proposes buying US LNG as seeks trade deal By Wendell Roelf May 26, 2025 South Africa has proposed a 10-year LNG deal with the U.S., aiming to import 75–100 million cubic metres of liquefied natural gas annually—worth…

AfDB Lowers Africa’s 2025 Growth Forecast Amid Global Trade Pressures

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AfDB Lowers Africa’s 2025 Growth Forecast Amid Global Trade Pressures May 27th , 2025 By Reuters The African Development Bank (AfDB) projects Africa's economy will grow by 3.9% in 2025, up from 3.3% in 2024, but down 0.2 percentage points…

Africa CEO Forum 2025 Convenes in Abidjan: Rethinking the Public-Private Compact for Africa’s Future

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Africa CEO Forum 2025 Convenes in Abidjan: Rethinking the Public-Private Compact for Africa’s FutureKONTAKT | May 14, 2025 The Africa CEO Forum 2025, co-hosted by Jeune Afrique Media Group and the International Finance Corporation (IFC),…

PACCI Hosts IATF Ambassadors’ Cocktail: A Gathering to Strengthen Africa’s Trade Future

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PACCI Hosts IATF Ambassadors’ Cocktail: A Gathering to Strengthen Africa’s Trade FutureBy PACCI Secretariat | May 14, 2025 On May 9, 2025, the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) hosted an exclusive Ambassadors’ Cocktail…

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…

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…