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In a move that could reshape global trade for years, China has flung open its doors to African goods with full zero-tariff access for 53 of the continent’s 54 nations. Effective from 1 May 2026, the policy extends duty-free treatment to every African country with diplomatic ties to Beijing—except Eswatini, which still recognises Taiwan. For […]
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As extended droughts continue to change the agricultural landscape throughout South Africa, some farmers in the country are cultivating what they hope is a new goldmine – saffron. In the latest episode of Marketplace Africa, CNN’s Zain Asher takes a look at how this delicate flower is transforming the fields and fortunes of those across the value chain in […]
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Bill Blackie, CEO: Business & Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group Africa is often characterised as a continent poised for economic growth and development. Often, prosperity and development in Africa can be linked back to exports and the benefits that they generate. This brings to the forefront the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and […]
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