The Mining Indaba has showcased a continental industry in the midst of a significant reset. Mineral-rich African jurisdictions now have options that didn’t exist previously. It is not unfair to ...

Speaking during the opening of the Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Value Chain Development and Growth Conference held today, February 20, 2026, in Mtwara, the Lindi Regional Commissioner, Zainab ...

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The rules-based approach to trade and the functioning of multilateral arrangements appears to have lost much of its allure at a time when a comprehensive consensus about values no longer exists. But ...

In 2026, the role of Davos as a neutral platform came to the fore, largely as a result of tensions between the US and Europe. Although the chosen theme, ‘A Spirit of Dialogue‘ did not leap out as ...

South Africa demonstrated remarkable economic resilience in the face of global turbulence in 2025, successfully maintaining macroeconomic stability and keeping inflation under control. Even so, the ...

In 2025, renewed challenges have emerged, as the global economy has been adapting to a landscape marked by greater protectionism, fragmentation, and heightened policy uncertainty. New trade policies ...

ICYMI: IMF finds South African economy resilient, but warns of downside risks (Engineering News) The International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of its yearly consultation with South Africa, has found ...

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Maria Immanuel is an international trade expert and a tralac Alumna based in Windhoek, Namibia. She makes music and is a Digital trade entrepreneur.