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Source: Brookings Institution.

Economy

Exploring new markets: South Africa targets Saudi Arabia in trade mission

11 Nov 2025

SA poultry industry faces conflict: protection vs competition

Sustainable Farming

SA poultry industry faces conflict: protection vs competition

23 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Bill Blackie, chief executive officer of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group.

Finance

#CIIE2025: China's zero-tariff policy offers African SMEs a new trade frontier

13 Oct 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Pharmaceuticals

Global shockwave: The impact of US tariffs on pharmaceutical trade

2 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

African exports face immediate damage from lapse of US trade initiative

1 Oct 2025

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

Logistics & Transport

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

10 Sep 2025

Economy

Ramaphosa: South Africa signals recovery and investment drive

7 Jul 2025

China bans South African beef imports amid FMD outbreak

Agriculture

China bans South African beef imports amid FMD outbreak

12 May 2025

IFPA reacts to 30% tariff on SA fresh produce, warns of global impact

Agro-processing

IFPA reacts to 30% tariff on SA fresh produce, warns of global impact

7 Apr 2025

Image source: Petr Malinak –

Climate Change

US withdraws from Just Energy Transition partnership with SA

10 Mar 2025

Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

Logistics & Transport

Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

20 Nov 2024

Finance

Investing in SA: China’s ambitious plans take shape

Katja Hamilton 8 Nov 2024

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

Agriculture

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

6 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Absa Group marks a historic milestone with the official launch of a non-banking subsidiary in China

Banking

Absa opens a non-banking subsidiary in China

9 May 2024

Mobile & Apps

Huawei launches eKit brand for SMEs at the China (Shenzhen) - SA Investment Promotion Conference

Issued by Irvine Partners 3 May 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Africa's growing role in global trade dynamics

Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

How SA's trade relations with China are strengthening

Virusha Subban 7 Sep 2023

Sustaining existing trade partnerships and finding new markets is imperative for SA agriculture

Agribusiness

Sustaining existing trade partnerships and finding new markets is imperative for SA agriculture

John Hudson 22 Aug 2023

Morocco seeks new fisheries 'partnership' with EU

Fishing

Morocco seeks new fisheries 'partnership' with EU

Ahmed Eljechtimi 12 Jul 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

The role of private equity investment in Africa's transformation

Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 3 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Terence Naidu, chief executive officer and founder of Truzo.

Financial Services

FCA approves first African-focused digital escrow service

2 Mar 2023

Source: Australian Footwear and Leather Show

Fashion & Homeware

SA's footwear and leather industry showcased in Australia

16 Nov 2022

New deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector

Agro-processing

New deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector

18 Oct 2022

Image source: luzitanija –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Unpacking China and Africa's multibillion-dollar relationship

Virusha Subban 6 Jul 2022

Air Côte d'Ivoire opens new route to SA

Travel

Air Côte d'Ivoire opens new route to SA

10 Jun 2022

Energy & Mining

Emerging energy model to save large SA energy users 50% on power costs

24 May 2022

Markets & Investment

US ranked as the WCape's largest export market

3 Mar 2022

Streamlining of intra-African trade gathers momentum

Corporate & Commercial Law

Streamlining of intra-African trade gathers momentum

Virusha Subban 28 Feb 2022

Branding

Over 400 companies have withdrawn from Russia - but some remain

23 Mar 2022

Workers in a tea plantation in Rwanda. The crop is one of the country's main exports

Economy

Africa's free trade area offers great promise. But only if risks are managed with resolve

John Luiz 27 May 2021

Workers at India’s biggest syringe manufacturer ramp up production in September 2020 in race to meet Covid-19 vaccine-driven demand. Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images

Covid-19

Why India is banking on health diplomacy to grow African footprint

Dan Banik & Renu Modik 26 Mar 2021

President Joe Biden

Coal, Oil & Gas

Keeping an eye on Biden's plans for Africa

22 Jan 2021

EU and UK are major markets for South African exports, including vehicles. Shutterstock

Economy

Here's why South Africa and its neighbours are anxious about EU and UK post-Brexit trade talks

Mills Soko 21 Sep 2020

#WomensMonth: 'Do not give up my sisters' says Yvonne Iyer, founder of Yin Connect

Entrepreneurship

#WomensMonth: 'Do not give up my sisters' says Yvonne Iyer, founder of Yin Connect

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Aug 2020

M&A in Africa: Bleak skies overhead, but the future looks brighter - Part 2

Corporate & Commercial Law

M&A in Africa: Bleak skies overhead, but the future looks brighter - Part 2

27 Jul 2020

SA colleges to benefit from Germany

Skills Training

SA colleges to benefit from Germany

10 Feb 2020

#BizTrends2020: South Africa - challenges and opportunities in the year ahead

Trends

#BizTrends2020: South Africa - challenges and opportunities in the year ahead

Morne van der Merwe and Wildu du Plessis 8 Jan 2020

Trade minister, Ebrahim Patel

Markets & Investment

Sacum signs Brexit trade deal with UK

13 Sep 2019

Thai trade delegation heads for talks with SA importers

Import/Export

Thai trade delegation heads for talks with SA importers

Issued by ITP Communications 20 Aug 2019

Angola, SA partner to grow agribusiness and ecotourism in Africa

Agribusiness

Angola, SA partner to grow agribusiness and ecotourism in Africa

26 Jul 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Markets & Investment

US-China trade wars stifling global economic growth

Patience Panashe 31 May 2019

Macadamia industry, government collaboration needed to secure competitive advantage

Commodities & Fairtrade

Macadamia industry, government collaboration needed to secure competitive advantage

13 Feb 2019

Qatar, South Africa trade rises by 70%

Agribusiness

Qatar, South Africa trade rises by 70%

6 Sep 2018

Increasing Africa-India trade

Research

Increasing Africa-India trade

21 Aug 2018

SA's new R14bn automotive plant is well underway

Manufacturing & Parts

SA's new R14bn automotive plant is well underway

30 Jul 2018

South Africa is a worthy member of Brics

Markets & Investment

South Africa is a worthy member of Brics

25 Jul 2018

Image supplied by Sassda

Materials & Equipment

Sassda looks to boost East Africa stainless steel trade

20 Jul 2018