Tariff Refunds Open for 3,700 Court Plaintiffs
IEEPA tariff refunds opened October 6, 2026 for roughly 3,700 Court of International Trade plaintiffs, with $134.7 billion in claims...
October 6, 2026Topic
Africa trade
Natembeya Questions Kenya Crackdown on Foreign Traders
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya warns Kenya not to confuse regulation with xenophobia as a foreign trader crackdown begins on...
September 10, 2026
Mauritius Gains Two More Years of Duty-Free US Access
The AGOA extension signed on 2 September runs to December 2028, giving Mauritius two more years of duty-free access to...
September 6, 2026
Egypt and China Expand the Suez Zone and Widen Their Currency Swap
The Egypt China Suez agreement launches a third phase of the Cairo-Beijing industrial zone and widens a local-currency swap worth...
September 4, 2026
Nigeria’s Exports to China Jump 81% After Tariffs End
Nigeria China trade hit US$17.4 billion in the first half of 2026 as exports to China jumped 81% to US$2.25...
August 26, 2026
US Tariffs Cut South African Car Exports by 83% in One Year
South African vehicle exports to the US fell 83 percent after a 25 percent tariff landed. AGOA duty-free access no...
August 20, 2026
Global Goods Trade Hits US$13.7 Trillion on Higher Prices
Global goods trade reached US$13.7 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 12.5%, but UNCTAD says higher prices drove...
August 17, 2026
Standard Bank Becomes Africa’s Gateway to China’s Yuan Payments
Standard Bank is the first African bank to access China’s CIPS payment system and, since June 2026, an authorised yuan...
August 11, 2026
US Senate Approves AGOA Extension Until End of 2028
The US Senate backed the AGOA extension through 31 December 2028, moving to restore three years of trade certainty for...
August 11, 2026