African leaders on Monday made a compelling case for placing women at the heart of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), warning that the continent’s ambition [...]

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched consultations with member states to develop harmonised policies on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital inclusion. This [...]

A lawmaker representing South Sudan in the East African Legislative Assembly has warned that the country’s outstanding financial obligations to the regional bloc could rise to about [...]

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 [...]