Non-tariff barriers a major restraint to AfCFTA success
The specific market conditions prevailing in any given African country cultivate certain non-tarriff barriers to trade, which are unique to that geography.
By Raymond Mukosi
Aug. 23, 2024
Japanese firms keen on AfCFTA success
AfCFTA, a free trade area expected to lift 100 million Africans out of poverty, is the world’s largest trading bloc since the establishment of the World Trade Organisation.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Aug. 23, 2024
Be agile, minister tells SMEs
She said the recently opened Manhize steel plant would bring a lot of downstream benefits for the SMEs.
By Nizbert Moyo
Jun. 27, 2024
Intra-Africa trade up despite weak global demand: Afreximbank
According to the Trade and Economic Outlook Report 2024 released by pan African bank, Afreximbank, the growth in the value of intra-African trade was from US$185,1 billion in 2022.
By Ndamu Sandu
Jun. 14, 2024
‘Zim participation in AfCFTA provides access to 5 900 free tariffs lines’
He noted that there had been slow implementation of the building block approach to improve trade gradually within the region.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Jun. 14, 2024
‘Zim, DRC businesses must ride on trade policies’
He said local companies were already doing business with the DRC, with a significant increase in trade from US$32 million in 2018 to US$87 million in 2022.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Jun. 4, 2024
CTC conducts studies to shape government policy on fertiliser, edible oils
During the workshop, Ruparanganda said the findings would arm individual competition authorities with sufficient information to foster competition among African countries.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Jun. 3, 2024
Comesa bemoans slow pace in ratifying AfCFTA protocol
There has been a push to ratify the AfCFTA Protocol on Competition Policy over the past few years both locally and on the continent.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
May. 30, 2024
Dairy processors hail RAFFS project
It is being done through the African Women in Animal Resources Farming and Agribusiness Network, established under the ambit of AU-IBAR.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
May. 23, 2024
