Business

China has expanded zero-tariff treatment to 63 countries, offering full duty-free access across all taxable product categories. Many of them are in Africa and the Global South. The move is …

The 11th China Trade Week opened in Nairobi with 200+ exhibitors from 20 countries, including 88 from China. Co-located with the Africa Technology Show, Africa Build Show and Megawatt Africa, …

While tariff-free access to the Chinese market presents enormous potential, success will depend on Ghana’s ability to diversify exports, strengthen value addition, improve industrial competitiveness, and meet international quality standards. …

Chery just opened its Rosslyn plant near Pretoria, retaining all 692 employees and eyeing 50,000 units/year. Chairman Yin Tongyue’s message: “We are not simply exporting products. We are contributing to …

South Africa, Rwanda, Zambia and Kenya have all built serious green finance taxonomies. The catch? 90%+ of African businesses are MSMEs, yet 79% of regulators haven’t even categorized which sustainable …

At Johannesburg’s Manufacturing Indaba 2026, industry leaders from Kenya, South Africa and Zambia dug into what Africa can and can’t borrow from China’s industrial rise. Kenya’s Rhyan Injendi: “China plans …

African businesses are being encouraged to tap into global markets through the 140th Canton Fair following a high-level promotional event at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The …

Standard Bank’s new role as a co-operator of Africa’s RMB Clearing Bank is more than a financial milestone – it could reshape how business is done between China and Africa. …

The launch of an RMB Clearing Bank for Africa marks a significant milestone in China-Africa financial cooperation. By enabling direct settlement of trade in Chinese yuan, the new mechanism is …