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New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

Agriculture

New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

17 Feb 2025

Access Bank to host pioneering Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town

Events & Conferencing

Access Bank to host pioneering Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 12 Feb 2025

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Shipping

Red Sea crisis: Supply chain issues set to continue despite Gaza ceasefire

Gokcay Balci 3 Feb 2025

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Agriculture

Avian influenza, rising costs weigh on SA poultry industry, Sapa says

29 Jan 2025

Source: ChatGPT

Trends

US deregulation under Trump serves as a boon for equities, a bane for climate change

David Crosoer 29 Jan 2025

Mental health

Happiness surges in the USA on Inauguration Day, but declines in South Africa, Index reveals

23 Jan 2025

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Cargo & Storage

Iata: Global air cargo demand continues growth in November 2024

20 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Brendan Jacobs 21 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Unleashing Africa’s economic potential through transformative logistics

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Unleashing Africa’s economic potential through transformative logistics

Amadou Diallo 13 Jan 2025

A worker assembles an EV car inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand. Source: Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

Manufacturing & Parts

EU and Asia manufacturing spooked by boogeyman Trump

Sam Holmes and Indradip Ghosh 2 Jan 2025

Global wood and paper trade drops 12% as digital media grows

Forestry

Global wood and paper trade drops 12% as digital media grows

31 Dec 2024

CapeWine 2025 to showcase global wine excellence

Viticulture & Oenology

CapeWine 2025 to showcase global wine excellence

30 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Logistics & Transport

Logistics & Transport

#BestofBiz 2024: Logistics & Transport

17 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies and energy reform to dominate 2025 markets

31 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

HSBC, World Bank's IFC launch $1bn trade finance programme for emerging markets

Selena Li 12 Dec 2024

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

Cargo & Storage

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

9 Dec 2024

Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

Logistics & Transport

Global trade at risk as US-China tensions rise post-US elections

20 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies may cause an initial global and US economic downturn

14 Nov 2024

Finance

Investing in SA: China’s ambitious plans take shape

Katja Hamilton 8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Driven by Trump win: Bitcoin smashes $75k milestone

Katja Hamilton 7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's approach to global trade: Market uncertainties rise

Andre Cilliers 7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump victory spells trouble for the rand and Brics allies

7 Nov 2024

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

MICE

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

7 Nov 2024

Source: BII. Chief executive officer of BII, Nick O’Donohoe, and Saif Malik, head of banking and coverage, UK, Standard Chartered.

Economy

Standard Chartered, BII renew $350m for trade finance

6 Nov 2024

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Logistics & Transport

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Libby George 1 Nov 2024

Financial Services

Russia launches crypto mining for global trade

1 Nov 2024

MICE

Africa's MICE industry eyes growth amid global competition and economic hurdles

16 Oct 2024

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Import/Export

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Tunde Macaulay 4 Oct 2024

#Windaba2024: Ramaphosa’s climate commission head confirms renewables push

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: Ramaphosa’s climate commission head confirms renewables push

Lindsey Schutters 3 Oct 2024

Zeitz Mocaa celebrates 100 years of Heritage, 7 years of Art & Architecture

Art

Zeitz Mocaa celebrates 100 years of Heritage, 7 years of Art & Architecture

20 Sep 2024

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

29 Aug 2024

SA tourism businesses receive R6m boost for global trade show participation

Tourism

SA tourism businesses receive R6m boost for global trade show participation

29 Jul 2024

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Fishing

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Issued by SAIMI 29 Jul 2024

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

Entrepreneurship

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

15 Jul 2024

The importance of reshaping a more resilient, innovative, and self-sufficient trade sector in SA

Logistics & Transport

The importance of reshaping a more resilient, innovative, and self-sufficient trade sector in SA

Bobby Madhav 15 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Africa proposes WTO chief for second term, document shows

Emma Farge 15 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Banking

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

26 Jun 2024

Building resilience: Mitigating geopolitical tensions in supply chains

Logistics & Transport

Building resilience: Mitigating geopolitical tensions in supply chains

14 Jun 2024

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Logistics & Transport

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Bedassa Tadesse 13 Jun 2024

Digitisation is vital to ensure resilient supply chains. Here's why...

Technology

Digitisation is vital to ensure resilient supply chains. Here's why...

Bobby Madhav 24 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Absa Group marks a historic milestone with the official launch of a non-banking subsidiary in China

Banking

Absa opens a non-banking subsidiary in China

9 May 2024

Image supplied. The Shop! SA Shopper Marketing Awards for 2024 have opened for entries

Retail Marketing

2024 Shop! SA Shopper Marketing Awards entries open

6 May 2024

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Logistics & Transport

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Kennedy Ntenjwa 2 May 2024

A global leader in freight forwarding, Röhlig-Grindrod celebrates 50 years

Road Freight & Fleet Management

A global leader in freight forwarding, Röhlig-Grindrod celebrates 50 years

Issued by Motsepe Advertising 2 May 2024

2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

Training

2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

2 May 2024

Africa's Travel Indaba 2024 to boost economy with R1.2bn contribution

Travel

Africa's Travel Indaba 2024 to boost economy with R1.2bn contribution

24 Apr 2024

Africa Global Logistics (AGL) signs contract to manage Walvis Bay Multipurpose Bulk Terminal in Namibia

Transport

Africa Global Logistics (AGL) signs contract to manage Walvis Bay Multipurpose Bulk Terminal in Namibia

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 5 Apr 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Railway

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

Rhenus South Africa secures AEO Level 2 accreditation

Supply Chain

Rhenus South Africa secures AEO Level 2 accreditation

3 Apr 2024