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Africa’s trade deficit with China continues to widen

China's high-speed rail network has long been a symbol of the nation's rapid modernization and technological advancements.

By Financial Post Dec. 20, 2024

Africa’s trade deficit with China continues to widen

Regulatory costs chokes industry, hinders competitiveness: CZI

He bemoaned the pressure being exerted on the formal sector due to smuggled and counterfeit products that are dominating the market.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Dec. 12, 2024

Regulatory costs chokes industry, hinders competitiveness: CZI

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

Businesses spend18% of revenue on costs

Zimbabwe will next year begin preferential trading under the AfCFTA, allowing local companies to export products duty free, or with reduced duties.

By Freeman Makopa Oct. 14, 2024

Praz hosts annual conference

This follows the completion of the process of revising Zimbabwe`s tariff offer taking into account the preliminary comments raised by the AfCFTA Secretariat.

By Freeman Makopa Oct. 14, 2024

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

Non-tariff barriers a major restraint to AfCFTA success

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