For African countries working to improve their trade regimes, this case offers a practical roadmap: decentralize where feasible, build capacity at the front lines, and treat regulatory efficiency as a ...

South Africa released its pdf Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy (2.23 MB) for public comment on 20 May 2025. It is a polished and insightful document, reflecting the input of ...

Mining is expected to be a major driver of Africa’s development for the next few years. However, in many African jurisdictions, the industry is far from stable and needs to perform a complicated ...

This trade brief examines the utilisation of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in 2024. This trade agreement between the European Union (EU) on the one ...

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This report explores Africa’s trade in environmental goods, emphasising its role in economic diversification and sustainable energy transition. It highlights opportunities for the continent to ...

In this Trade Report, we review selected prospective trends, challenges and developments which, in 2025, will shape the agendas of international organisations and of governments, including in Africa.

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The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expires in September 2025. There are high-level discussions and initiatives involving African and American politicians and officials to renew this trade ...

In November 2023, following the conclusion of the annual AGOA Forum in South Africa, US Senator Chris Coons (Democrat - Delaware) circulated a first discussion draft of legislation to extend the term ...