Renewables set to raise long-term steel demand
BHP Group yesterday lifted its long-term demand forecast for steel, saying installing green power generation will boost the need for the alloy. In its Steel
October 15, 2022
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South African avo industry hamstrung by overreliance on single export market
“If there’s one thing this season has again shown us, is that we need access to new markets for our avocados as soon as possible,”
October 15, 2022
China lifts ban on South Africa’s wool exports
China has lifted restrictions on the import of wool from South Africa, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development said on Tuesday afternoon.
August 23, 2022
Namibia launches AfCFTA awareness campaign
In efforts to prepare Namibia to fully seize opportunities under the much anticipated African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the trade ministry through the Namibia
August 20, 2022
South African farmers want Namibia, Botswana to reopen for fruit and veg trade
South African farmers are urging for Namibia and Botswana to reopen their borders to allow the importation of fruits and vegetables. The two countries have
August 19, 2022
The future is green
On 19-20 July, TFSA, in conjunction with our consortium partner Africa House, hosted the Renewable Energy Products and Expertise Showcase: South Africa conference. In the
August 17, 2022
Building back stronger
On 14 July, TFSA and Wesgro co-hosted an export trade business networking event. The event was attended by high-level officials, including: British High Commissioner to
August 17, 2022
Into the blue
Aquaculture market readiness, and understanding and complying to EU market requirements is what brought the TFSA team to the 14th Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa (AASA) annual
August 17, 2022
Exponential growth on imports from South Africa to the United Kingdom
If the growth in imports is any indicator of quality, then grapes (both in their liquid and natural form) from the Western Cape are among
August 12, 2022
Brazil business engagement promotes Namibia as the preferred and shortest trade route into Southern Africa
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) embarked on a business development mission to Brazil in July as part of its ongoing efforts to promote Namibia
August 10, 2022
Mozambique: Direct train link to Eswatini to boost cross-border trade
Mozambique and the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) have signed an agreement for the “direct train connections”, an instrument that will strengthen the circulation of goods,
August 9, 2022
Botswana, SA need to reduce red-tape to allow for greater trade: Business Botswana
Business Botswana president Gobusamang Keebine says both Botswana and South Africa’s governments need to reduce red-tape and bureaucratic processes to allow for greater trade and
August 3, 2022
USAID and Trade and Industry showcase successes in Namibia
Today, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States to Namibia Jessica Long and representatives of the United States Agency for International Development
August 3, 2022
‘Vibrant’ cross-border trade in mopane worms from Botswana to South Africa
James Sekonya has spent more than six years studying moping worms but he has still never tasted the edible caterpillars. Sekonya, of the University of Cape
August 1, 2022
