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Zimbabwe lifts chrome export ban Zimbabwe has lifted a four-year ban on chrome ore exports. National carrier announces African expansion plans South African Airways (SAA) wants to focus on growing its African network while also improving interconnectivity on the continent. Expect a drop in airfares Airfares will continue to decline in 2015, with popular destinations in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America showing price drops ranging from 4% to 6% year-over-year. This is according to a mid-year study conducted by Expedia and Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), titled Travel check-up: Air Travel Trends 2015. Maersk seeks new African opportunities The AP Moeller-Maersk group is exploring options to build and upgrade ports in Nigeria and Kenya, according to news reports. ‘Agoa extension could see textile exports quadruple’ The extended African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) could quadruple Africa’s textile and apparel exports to the United States to US$4 billion.