It has been argued that (AfCFTA), which is designed as a Free Trade Area (FTA), should be transformed into a Customs Union (CU) to advance the economic integration of the continent. Article 3 of the ...

Ghana achieved a remarkable trade surplus of US$4.98 billion in December 2024, nearly doubling the US$2.69 billion surplus recorded in the same period in 2023. This strong performance was detailed in ...

South Africa undoubtedly had a good story to tell at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting held in Davos, Switzerland in January. The country’s delegation, consisting of senior government ...

This tralac Trade Report offers a brief discussion of the content and implications of some of the Executive Orders issued by President Trump thus far. It starts by explaining their nature, their ...

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Illegal mining is waging war on the South African economy, with the illicit trade costing the economy at least R60 billion in 2024. This is according to the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources ...

tralac’s Certificate Course is a three module training programme providing comprehensive coverage of International Trade Law and Policy from an African perspective, focusing on Africa’s trade and ...

South African growth outlook has improved but inflation risks abound, central bank says at Davos (Engineering News) South Africa’s economic outlook is better this year than last, but the inflation ...

Sasol plots new route to emission goal after refocusing on coal (Engineering News) Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi is seeking a new path for South Africa’s second-largest polluter to reach its emissions target ...

Zimbabwe recently legislated new requirements for fuel in transit. Traders moving fuel in transit are now required to provisionally pay the duty and levies as if the fuel is imported for consumption; ...