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Africa Must Connect its Fragmented Trade Infrastructure
The president of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Samaila Zubairu, states that in championing the continental developmental agenda, African infrastructure must be linked and coordinated to allow smooth trade and development. “Infrastructure must be approached not as a series of discrete projects, but as integrated systems that link energy, transport, and industry to markets.” Zubairu […]
Namibia Issued Only Nine AfCFTA Certificates of Origin
By: Dwight Links International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi Namibia has only issued nine Certificates of Origin for exports to destinations including Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. Speaking at the annual Theo-Ben Gurirab Lecture Series, the minister made mention of various developments in continental trade progress. Over 8,500 AfCFTA certificates of origin […]
IMF Calls for Sub-Saharan Oil Importers to Protect the Vulnerable
By: David Shoombe The International Monetary Fund’s Regional Economic Outlook of Sub-Saharan Africa for April 2026 advised oil importers to prioritise social and developmental expediture as a means of protecting the most vulnerable from high living costs as a result of geopolitical tensions. The IMF says that a 20% rise in global food […]
Dangote Refinery Filling African Oil Supply Gap
By: David Shoombe Africa’s largest oil refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, recently reported to have sold 12 cargoes of refined petroleum products amounting to 456,000 tonnes to countries such as the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana and Togo. This development shed light on Africa’s ambitions of improving intracontinental trade as global uncertainty lingers. […]
The SACU Dilemma: Reform or Exit?
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala and Heedee Walenga Various reports around the Orange River state that South Africa is determinedly negotiating trade deals with a number of countries and blocks, with analysts saying more such agreements could have been in place had it not been for SACU limitations. The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is […]
Congestion in Transmission Lines Limit Power Trading in SAPP
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Of the five regional power pools that have been established across the continent, the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) stands out as the most advanced and successful. However, the SAPP’s continued success and growth in electricity trade is limited by congested transmission lines within the SADC region, according to the State of […]
AES Shifts Toward Economic and Institutional Sovereignty
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso met for a heads of state summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), marking a transition from crisis management to long-term state building. Central to the summit was the official activation of the Confederal Investment and Development Bank (BCID-AES), capitalised at 500 billion CFA […]
Namibia Claims Top Africa Tourism Destination Spot
By: Mathias Hangala Namibia has been ranked as Africa’s top tourism destination, according to a recent African tourism report by the African Tourism Board that assessed travel appeal across the continent. The report highlights Namibia’s unique landscapes, political stability, and commitment to sustainable tourism as key factors contributing to its top ranking. From the vast […]
SDG Namibia One Partners with Zhero Europe on Green Ammonia Project in Walvis Bay
By: Peneyambeko Jonas SDG Namibia One Fund signed a development funding agreement with Zhero Europe for an industrial scale green ammonia project near Walvis Bay. Announced on 19 December 2025, the fund committed up to USD 5.15 million to support feasibility and development work ahead of a final investment decision expected in 2027. Once operational […]
KP Group Signs $4 Billion Renewable Energy Deal with Botswana
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Renewable energy firm KP Group, through its subsidiary KPI Green Energy, has signed a $4 billion agreement with the Government of Botswana to develop large-scale renewable energy infrastructure across the country. The initiative is expected to boost Botswana’s renewable energy capacity to nearly 5 gigawatts, supporting national ambitions to achieve net-zero emissions […]