Mauritius hosts AfCFTA workshop to empower women entrepreneurs and advance inclusive trade
By Staff Reporters Reaffirming its commitment to driving regional integration and women’s economic empowerment, Mauritius hosted a historic capacity-building workshop…
Dr Nimrod Mbele: South Africa’s economic resilience: Overcoming global trade challenges and unlocking new opportunities
South Africa stands at a critical juncture in its economic journey. As one of the continent’s largest economies, the country…
ECA Develops an Automotive Policy Framework to support Namibia and Lesotho’s Integration into the Automotive Regional Value Chain
By Staff Reporter The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Sub Regional Office for Southern Africa (ECA SRO SA) organised…
African economies urged to invest in research for industrial transformation
By Staff Reporter African economies have been challenged to boost their investment in research to power the continent’s industrial transformation…
Saul Molobi: Turning a shock into strategy – South Africa’s measured response to the US 30% tariff hike
When Washington’s 30% tariff on South African goods took effect on 7 August, outrage was the easy emotion. The better…
Dr Brett Lyndall Singh: Rooibos is bigger than tariffs; it is a strategic South African asset
The 30% tariff the United States has applied to South African imports is a real headwind for exporters. It should…
Global Africa Diaspora Day at IATF2025 reaffirms commitment towards unity and economic sovereignty for all Africans
Outgoing President of Afreximbank and Chairman of its Board of Directors, Prof Benedict Oramah with other leaders from Africa and…
Siyabonga Hadebe: Slavery, the Great Trek and the Making of South Africa’s Labour Economy
The reason for the Great Trek is also not fully explained. Indeed,the British abolished slavery through the 1807 Slavery Act, which made the…
Publisher’s Comment: On forging the independent voice of civil Society in Africa
Across Africa’s diverse landscapes of democracy and development, civil society organisations (CSOs) remain the conscience of the people. They embody…
AUDA-NEPAD Rallies Diplomatic Corps in Pretoria: “African Solutions First” as agency outlines new funds, corridors and skills push
By Saul Molobi In a forceful call for unity and delivery amid an “unclear and alarming” global landscape, the African…