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Lesotho Trade Minister Slams US Tariffs as Textile Jobs Face Risk
Lesotho’s Trade Minister Mokhethi Shelile has denounced U.S. tariffs as "unfair" to developing economies, warning they threaten 40,000 textile jobs critical to the nation’s...
Africa’s Commodity Index Dips 1.4% Despite Gold Surge
Africa's key commodity index fell 1.4% in the first half of 2025 despite a historic gold rally, according to the Afreximbank African Commodity Index.
The...
Automechanika Roadshow Advances African Automotive Integration Amid Global Shifts
Southern African automotive stakeholders intensified regional collaboration at Automechanika’s Sub-Saharan Africa Roadshows in Zimbabwe and Zambia this week.
Under the theme "Forging the African Connection,"...
Ghana Exports Surge 60% as Trade Surplus Hits US$4.14 Billion
Ghana’s exports grew by over 60% year-on-year in the first four months of 2025, driving a $4.14 billion trade surplus, Bank of Ghana Governor...
Ivory Coast Launches US$800M Fund to Drive Tech Innovation
Ivory Coast has established a 450 billion CFA franc ($800 million) innovation fund to accelerate startup growth and strengthen digital sovereignty.
The initiative, announced by...
