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Deteriorating Economic Infrastructure Negatively Impacting Trade and Killing Jobs
11th July 2024 ActionSA expresses concern about the latest Global Trade Update Report released by the UN Trade and Development Agency, which paints an incredibly... →
South Sudan's president sacks finance minister, sixth since 2020
By: Reuters 11th July 2024 South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked the country's finance minister who was just four months into the job, state-owned television... →
Renewables component of DRC gold mine’s energy mix to hit 85% next year 
By: Martin Creamer 3rd July 2024 The reputation of the large Kibali gold mine, run by Barrick Gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is being significantly enhanced by its... →
South Africa’s new agricultural leadership should focus on getting things done, not designing new policies
3rd July 2024 South Africa’s primary agriculture sector accounts for nearly 3% of GDP and about 8% when considering the value of agro-processing. But it can... →
Grain SA highlights crucial points of focus for new agriculture, land reform Ministers
By: Marleny Arnoldi 3rd July 2024 Industry body Grain SA says it eagerly anticipates depoliticised government service delivery following the election of new political leaders and... →
Solidarity delivers a plea for SA to remain in AGOA
28th June 2024 Solidarity has submitted an appeal for the extension of another 10 tears of South Africa’s membership of the AGOA trade agreement with the USA.... →
Despite big obstacles, AfCFTA viewed as key to weaving new trade and industrial tapestry
By: Martin Zhuwakinyu 28th June 2024 In the grand tapestry of international commerce, Africa’s 55 nations have stood as individual threads rather than a unified fabric of economic... →
Russia’s growing influence in Africa calls for more balanced partnerships
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th June 2024 As Moscow makes gains through bilateral deals, African states must avoid getting drawn into a global proxy conflict. In early June, Russian Foreign... →
