March sales figures across the commercial range were according to NAAMSA in line with expectations. Sales of new light commercial vehicles, bakkies and mini buses at 14794 units during March, […]
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Walmart, South African citrus growers celebrate export program
In celebration of a long-term relationship that brings South African citrus to U.S. consumers, Walmart kicked off a week-long celebration of South Africa for consumers at Walmart stores throughout the […]
Obstacle course for trade too expensive
Pretoria. – Leaders of African states need the political will to institute infrastructure and agreements to achieve a significant improvement in between their countries. This was the conclusion reached last […]
Kenya spends billions of dollars to enhance exports
KENYA is going to spend about $25 billion on a second port, a crude pipeline and new roads. The goal is to open up key export routes to attract investors […]
Mozambican exports up 19 percent in 2011
Mozambican exports increased by whopping 19 percent in 2011 to the amount of US$2.7 billion. According to the Export Promotion Institute (IPEX), this impressive increase in exports was mainly due […]
Rwanda: EAC integration
Last month, Rwanda marked three years since it was welcomed into the East African Community (EAC) Customs Union, in 2009. While a lot has happened in terms of benefits from […]
Non-Tariff Barriers threat to SADC regional integration
The Sadc regional integration process would be negotiated to its final end despite the upsurge in non-tariff barriers imposed by member states, a cabinet minister has said. Non-tariff barriers (NTBs) […]
Nissan doubles output capacity with R1bn funding
Nissan is to invest more than R1 billion in South Africa to double the production capacity at its Rosslyn assembly plant to 100 000 units a year and for the […]
Two new airports are on the cards
A plan to convert two of Uganda’s aerodromes into airports is expected to help ease traffic at Uganda’s one and only major airport, Entebbe international airport. Uganda’s Entebbe international airport […]
Tanzania export earnings at U.S.$8 billion
The value of export of goods and services in the country has increased to $7.99 billion compared to $7.05 billion recorded during the year ending June 2011 as import increases. […]