The draft AI policy was approved by Cabinet on 25 March 2026 (combined with the Special Sitting of Cabinet on 01 April 2026), for public comment. In the Government Gazette dated 10 April, the public ...

US administration launched unprecedented tariff actions against African trading partners in 2025, driven by trade imbalance calculations. This ‘tariff shock’ was uneven and fluctuated significantly ...

Kenya has demonstrated significant leadership in AfCFTA adoption as one the countries to ratify the AFCFTA Agreement in 2018 and has actively participated in the Guided Trade Initiative (GTI). The ...

US President Donald Trump kicked off his second terms of office with unprecedented tariff actions against the US’ entire ...

Intersectional analysis reveals distinct ‘barrier profiles’ by gender, age, and geography, impacting MSME engagement with regional trade like AfFTA ...

This report examines Rwanda’s AfCFTA implementation ecosystem through an explicitly intersectional lens. Using an augmented Enterprise Survey dataset covering Rwanda and comparator East African ...

Amid rising global trade uncertainties and shifting supply chains, a major policy is drawing growing attention across South Africa’s business and industrial sectors: China’s decision to grant 100% ...

South Africa strengthens FMD response with Argentina partnership (SA News) Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has concluded a high-level working visit to Argentina, securing ke ...

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.

Dr. Ify Ogo is a legal economist and trade specialist. Her experience includes working as the UNDP Regional Coordination Specialist on the AfCFTA, as well as Trade Policy Expert at the African Trade ...