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Soaring costs threaten Zim’s position in US$3tln trade bloc

Mining industry leaders said electricity tariffs of up to USc19/KWh had compounded the sector’s overheads.

By Freeman Makopa Oct. 18, 2024

Soaring costs threaten Zim’s position in US$3tln trade bloc

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

‘Africa’s insurance market must brace for AfCFTA’

The AfCFTA is a free trade agreement that seeks to eliminate trade barriers and foster economic integration across the continent.

By Melody Chikono Aug. 6, 2024

‘Africa’s insurance market must brace for AfCFTA’

The value of economic integration

In the modern economy, all economies feature a form of a market system.

By Batanai Matsika Aug. 2, 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

Intra-Africa trade up despite weak global demand: Afreximbank

‘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 participation in AfCFTA provides access to 5 900 free tariffs lines’

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