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South Africa seeks US tariff delay, offers LNG deal to avoid 30% hike

Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

Namibia joins Africa’s $3.4trn free trade zone with first export to Nigeria

Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

A cargo ship loaded with various sizes of freight containers, with the Namibian flag superimposed on the image symbolising trade

Saudi, Germany listed as top buyers as Ethiopia records historic $1.8bn coffee export

Cyrus Ademola

South Africa is seeking an extension to US President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause, aiming to avoid a 30% hike as it negotiates a new trade deal that includes LNG supply.

Namibia has entered Africa’s $3.4 trillion free trade zone with a 45,000 tonne salt shipment to Nigeria—its first under the AfCFTA—highlighting modest gains amid a sluggish and uneven rollout across the continent.

East African country, Ethiopia, has reportedly recorded a historic increase in coffee export amounting to over $1.8 billion.

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South Africa seeks US tariff delay, offers LNG deal to avoid 30% hike

South Africa seeks US tariff delay, offers LNG deal to avoid 30% hike

As a fallback plan, Pretoria is willing to accept a maximum tariff of 10% if exemptions are not granted, its trade ministry revealed.

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Namibia joins Africa’s $3.4trn free trade zone with first export to Nigeria

Namibia joins Africa’s $3.4trn free trade zone with first export to Nigeria

According to the World Bank, the AfCFTA has the potential of becoming the world’s largest trade area, connecting 1.3 billion people across 54 countries into a single market valued at $3.4 trillion. But progress remains slow due to uneven implementation.

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Saudi, Germany listed as top buyers as Ethiopia records historic $1.8bn coffee export

Saudi, Germany listed as top buyers as Ethiopia records historic $1.8bn coffee export

East African powerhouse, Ethiopia, has reportedly recorded a historic increase in coffee export amounting to over $1.8 billion.

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South Africa is seeking an extension to US President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause, aiming to avoid a 30% hike as it negotiates a new trade deal that includes LNG supply.

Namibia has entered Africa’s $3.4 trillion free trade zone with a 45,000 tonne salt shipment to Nigeria—its first under the AfCFTA—highlighting modest gains amid a sluggish and uneven rollout across the continent.

East African country, Ethiopia, has reportedly recorded a historic increase in coffee export amounting to over $1.8 billion.

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