Non-tariff barriers, weak border systems and poor infrastructure remain the real obstacles to Africa’s trade growth.
Various borders from South Africa into Zimbabwe and Botswana are beginning to bottleneck.
Speakers at the summit stressed the importance of leveraging Africa’s own resources.
Skilled financial professionals play pivotal role in shaping Africa’s future.
The region was the top performer as world trade flows realigned following tariff disruptions.
Lack of own-resource refinement has limited economic complexity across the continent.
RMB-backed research confirms enormous untapped global trade opportunities.
‘The decision sends a clear signal of confidence to agribusinesses and exporters’ – Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen.
Logistics operators welcome developments that will improve efficiency.
A $165 million investment will boost efficiency, increase capacity and strengthen the port’s role as a key regional trade hub.
Real-time road freight monitoring of port-cleared cargo could be used within a SACU context.
