President Ruto Signs Law Overhauling Kenya’s Coffee Sector
President William Ruto has signed into law reforms reshaping Kenya’s coffee industry, establishing a new Coffee Board of Kenya and shifting regulation away from the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)
Access Bank CEO Calls for Stakeholder Collaboration to Boost Intra-African Trade
Access Bank PLC's MD and CEO Roosevelt Ogbonna and other participants at ATC 2026, has called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, financiers and businesses to accelerate trade within Africa and unlock the continent’s economic potential.
Africa’s Global Trade Integration is Improving Despite Geopolitical Tensions- DHL Report
Several Sub-Saharan African economies are strengthening their links to global trade and investment networks, even as globalization remains at record levels despite rising geopolitical tensions, according to the DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026.Africa is Building on Its Trade Momentum But Structural Frictions Remain, Standard Bank's Trade Barometer Shows
The disconnect between macroeconomic performance and the day-to-day realities facing businesses is still a defining feature of the landscape, the latest Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer (ATB) shows.Nigeria to Host Intra-African Trade Fair 2027
Nigeria has signed the host agreement for the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), taking over the baton from AlgeriaKenya's Meat Exporters Estimate KSh 1bn in Losses in First Days of Middle East Conflict
East Africa Moves Closer to Customs Bond Overhaul
Leaders of the eight-member East African Community (EAC) will meet on March 7 for their 25th Ordinary Summit, with regional traders watching closely for the rollout of a long-awaited single regional customs bond.Afreximbank Ups its Budget for The Caribbean to US$ 5bn
Afreximbank has said it will expand its regional financing limit for the The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to US$5 billion over the next four years.Kenya's Tea Exports in the Crosshairs of Global Conflicts
Ten destinations account for 82.7% of Kenya’s monthly tea exports, and most of them are currently grappling with internal and external conflicts.Why the Strait of Hormuz is so Important for Global Trade
At its narrowest, the Strait of Hormuz is only about 33 kilometres wide — but it is the only maritime exit for the Persian Gulf's oil-producing nations: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Iran, and Qatar.AfDB, AU Renew Calls for Visa-Free Travel Across Africa
Del Monte Kenya Commissions KSh 515mn Frozen Facility and Solar Plant
Del Monte Kenya has commissioned a pineapple frozen processing line and an 807kW solar power plant as it seeks to expand its export capacity and reduce its carbon footprint.
