Against this backdrop, global leaders will gather for the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) under the theme: “Financing for Development: Building Resilience and Transforming Emerging Economies.” ...

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R36.9 billion in February 2026. This surplus was attributable to exports of R168.1 billion and imports of R131.2 billion, inclusive of ...

South Africa’s recent accession to African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Establishment Treaty as its 54th sovereign member could not have come at a more opportune moment. The global economy, ...

The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) has warned that restrictions on exports to the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) partners will negatively impact the South African agriculture sector.

Beatrice Chaytor is an international trade lawyer, called to the Bar in England and Wales as well as Sierra Leone, with over 30 years’ experience in providing advice and support to NGO’s, governments ...

Afreximbank’s US$11 bln bet on South Africa signals a new trade order (The Herald) South Africa’s recent accession to African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Establishment Tr ...

Dawid van Wyk is a retired Professor of Law. He taught public law at the University of South Africa. In retirement he keeps himself busy with ad hoc research and editing.

Bethlehem Tesfu Estifanos is a public health professional who advocates for women’s empowerment in trade. She has worked with the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, promoting gender ...

Maria Immanuel is an international trade expert and a tralac Alumna based in Windhoek, Namibia. She makes music and is a Digital trade entrepreneur.

Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati is Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Trade Forum. Before joining NTF in April 2014, she was a lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of ...

Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade (hereinafter the Protocol) is the legal instrument designed for advancing the participation of women and youth in intra African trade and integration. Women ...

The AfCFTA Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) was adopted by the AU Assembly during its 36th Ordinary Session held from 18 to 19 February 2023 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Protocol ...