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Timeless: The ideas expressed in the book are not relics of a bygone era but a blueprint for the continent’s unfinished agenda.

Why Kwame Nkrumah still matters

Decades on, Kwame Nkrumah’s speeches read like a roadmap for Africa’s present challenges, from trade and unity to economic independence

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
(Graphic: John McCann)

Agoa’s expiration could present trade opportunities for African nations

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have not fully taken effect yet, but the global trade system must prepare to absorb their impact, experts say

  • Aarti Bhana
4 min read
Intra-African trade rose by 12.4% to $220.3 billion in 2024 compared with the previous year, according to Afreximbank’s African Trade Report 2025. (Wikimedia Commons)

African Continental Free Trade Area members urged to act faster

Tariff threats from the US and uncertainty over the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act make it imperative to get the AfCFTA going in full force

  • Aarti Bhana
4 min read
The push for a visa-free Africa gained renewed momentum with Ghana’s endorsement of the Trans African Tourism and Unity Campaign

Ghana endorses bold campaign for a visa-free Africa

Advocates say it is essential for unlocking the continent’s economic and cultural potential

  • Eyaaz
2 min read
South Africa needs to maintain and secure other markets, in addition to negotiating lower tariffs with the US. Photo: Supplied

Higher US tariffs to affect SA agriculture at a regional level

Within the industry, citrus and table grapes will bear the brunt of the punitive measure

  • Aarti Bhana
4 min read
(File photo)

Africa is key to solving global crises, says B20 SA leader

Anthony Costa says the continent has a seat at the table to share solutions for growing regional trade

  • Des Erasmus
8 min read
Over the next 12 months, the TradeConnect initiative aims to mobilise and transport 1000 containers of diverse goods worth US $ 1.2 million across the continent.

African businesses favour intra-continental trade over global markets

Businesses surveyed report that trading within Africa is easier than trading with the rest of the world

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read