When Kenya’s President William Ruto signed the Finance Act, 2026 into law last week, raising excise duty on imported sugar by more than 300 percent, it triggered [...]

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance deficit of R1.8 billion in May 2026. This deficit was attributable to exports of R178.8 billion and imports of R180.6 [...]

Modern infrastructure alone will not unlock Africa’s trade potential, with smarter border systems, digital integration and regional collaboration equally important for improving cross-border trade, according to the [...]

Global average gross agricultural income per worker is projected to increase by 9 percent by 2035, driven by productivity gains and broadly stable agricultural prices, according to [...]

Developing countries’ efforts to tackle the ongoing effects of conflict in the Middle East carry a high price that leaves little room for critical investments in education, [...]

President Donald Trump has once again escalated his criticism of the BRICS economic bloc, warning that member nations could face tariffs of up to 100% if they [...]