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Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria. (Photo by Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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Talks between presidents of South Africa and Nigeria reveal synergies

The two countries are dealing with similar problems with different causes, and working together could help both

  • Cairo Mathebula
4 min read
Imported goods are subject to customs duties and a 15% VAT rate based on their value, which must be paid to Sars. (Oupa Nkosi)
AFCFTA

All you need to know about Sars’ increase on customs duties for online clothing orders 

The adjustments will affect consumers and the South African fashion industry

  • Chetan Vanmali, Yael Shafrir, Emily Gammon, Raeesah Shaik, Sidrah Suliman, Lauren Jimmy & Danica Jonker
8 min read
AFCFTA

The future of the African Union: How many more days are left?

Founded on the principles of pan-Africanism 22 years ago, the AU has had its successes, but facing mounting issues of foreign funding, an inability to act on conflicts among…

  • Lindani Zungu
5 min read
The pace and pattern of African industrial development have remained a concern among development scholars and policymakers
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

How critical is industrialisation for an effective African continental free trade area?

African industrial cooperation should facilitate sharing of technology, market access and information on commodity supplies among private enterprises in member states.

  • Paul Terna Gbahabo
4 min read
(Unless South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine uptake improves soon, the country will be saddled with well over seven million expiring doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine by July — with nobody to offload them onto. Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

When free trade is not free

Free trade limits the policy space available to states worldwide, locking them into market-based trade and industrial policies.

  • Jonathan Cannard
5 min read
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

SAA gets a second wind with new majority shareholder

Takatso consortium will now own 51% of the airline and the state 49%

  • Sarah Smit
5 min read
AFCFTA

The renewal: US-Africa relationship

Less aid and more trade will be the buzz words

  • Hasnaine Yavarhoussen
4 min read
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

US-Africa policy can be reset under Biden

A lack of nuanced, in-depth analysis has in the past led to policy blunders – with disastrous consequences

  • Amini Kajuju
  • Mohamed keita
6 min read
It is important that critical issues regarding the AfCFTA are urgently addressed so that its implementation is successful.
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

A new continental free trade agreement is here: But what about the regional economic communities?

The agreement could go beyond economics towards the political unification of Africa

  • Vusi Gumede
6 min read
There is strong bipartisan and beneficiary support for making improvements to Agoa.
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

Africa’s free trade agreement: Curse or blessing?

The African free trade agreement is hailed as a huge step forward by some, but criticized as a project with little chance of coming true by others

  • Deutsche Welle 1
4 min read
While 2018 was clearly the year of Kagame in Africa, he may find it difficult to consolidate these gains in 2019.
ABDEL FATTAH AL SISI

Kagame’s AU reforms will struggle to survive without him

Will Paul Kagame be able to sustain the momentum and ensure the implementation of his continental plans?

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
South Africa’s election to this position will put President Ramaphosa — in the likely event that he would still be in place after the May 8 elections — in an important role on the international stage. (Daniel Leal Olivas/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
ABDEL FATTAH AL SISI

South Africa to take over rotational chair of AU in 2020

African heads of state formally elected South Africa during a closed session on Sunday morning

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Africa’s Free Trade Agreement proposes a single market for goods and services and investments across 55 countries. (Shutterstock)
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

Why Nigeria had good reasons to delay signing Africa’s free trade deal

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement promises to redefine relations among African states and beyond

  • Staff Reporter
4 min read