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Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

Source: Reuters.

WTO hits road block over advancing dispute reform talks

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Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

By Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor 23 Jan 2024

Local links across Africa provide key clues to fighting the illegal ivory trade

Kristof Titeca 4 May 2018

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Key insights into global pineapple market

3 May 2018

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GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

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EAC trailing in exportation of bananas

Zephania Ubwani 2 May 2018

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Key insights into the global garlic market

25 Apr 2018

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Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

World's largest macadamia factory opened in White River

Marike Brits 28 Mar 2018

African Union flag.

Why Africa's Free Trade Area offers so much promise

Landry Signé 27 Mar 2018

President Paul Kagame. Image credit: Village Urugwiro via

A new dawn for Africa as 44 countries sign CFTA deal

Collins Mwai 22 Mar 2018

Drought-hit Kenyans find gold in tea trees - but for how long?

Moraa Obiria 8 Mar 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

2 Mar 2018

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

20 Feb 2018

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Concerted campaign helps women in Kenya's flower industry get a better deal

Lara Bianchi 16 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

Green business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

14 Feb 2018

Kenya lifts temporary ban on avocado exports

7 Feb 2018

East Africa: Smuggling, hides exports hurting bid to grow leather trade

East Africa: Smuggling, hides exports hurting bid to grow leather trade

Njiraini Muchira 6 Feb 2018

AU's free trade area set for launch in March

AU's free trade area set for launch in March

2 Feb 2018

Global cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

Zimbabwe tobacco under threat

Livingstone Marufu 25 Jan 2018

Water shortage cuts commercial banana production

15 Jan 2018

2017 global food prices highest since 2014 despite December decline

12 Jan 2018

Obtala Limited announces MOU with FundInvest SA

11 Jan 2018

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Mali hopes to revive industry and increase exports

Mali hopes to revive industry and increase exports

Bram Posthumus 29 Dec 2017

Africa's first digital free trade area for rollout in 2018

Africa's first digital free trade area for rollout in 2018

Julius Barigaba 28 Dec 2017

Government bans livestock, agriculture imports from South Africa over Listeriosis

Government bans livestock, agriculture imports from South Africa over Listeriosis

Eddie Nsabimana 25 Dec 2017

Sweet n Dried founder Mercy Mwende at the processing factory with dried mangoes. (Image Supplied)

Ultra-modern fruit drying machine opens export markets for hundreds of Kenyan smallholder farmers

14 Dec 2017

Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

Abebe Wolde Giogis 13 Dec 2017

European market could offer diversification for SA's SMEs

European market could offer diversification for SA's SMEs

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Angola-South Africa visa-free exemption opens doors for trade and foreign direct investment

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