Nairobi’s Small Importers Say a New Customs Floor Will Finish Them
A customs rise from Sh2.5m (US9,300) to Sh3.2m (US4,700) per container has Nairobi traders threatening a nationwide shutdown on 28...
August 27, 2026Topic
trade
South Africa Sells Zimbabwe Eight Times What It Buys Back
South Africa Zimbabwe trade was worth R81 billion in 2025, about US$4.6 billion, and Pretoria sells roughly eight rand of...
August 23, 2026
US Lifts Nigeria Ship Security Restrictions After 12 Years
The US Coast Guard has lifted its Nigeria ship security restrictions after 12 years. Announced on 18 August 2026, the...
August 19, 2026
Chinese Car Exports Top One Million a Month as Home Sales Slide
Chinese car exports passed one million units in a single month for the first time in July 2026, while home...
August 17, 2026
China Now Supplies a Quarter of Kenya’s Imports
Kenya imports from China reached 25.3% of the total from January to May 2026, worth about US$2.60 billion, as the...
August 17, 2026
Senegal Wheat Imports Near One Million Tonnes As Supplier Race Intensifies
Senegal imported roughly 900,000 tonnes of wheat in 2024, pushing the country closer to the one-million-tonne threshold as Russia, France...
August 10, 2026 Mozambique Updates Customs and Tax Procedure Codes for 2026
Mozambique’s Parliament approved Law No. 8/2025 on 29 December 2025, introducing new customs and tax procedure codes effective 1 January...
August 4, 2026
Colombia’s Vehicle Imports Rose 68%, and China Supplied the Most
Colombia imported US$3.16 billion of vehicles for private use in the first five months of 2026, up 68%. China supplied...
August 2, 2026
China Shifts from Buyer to Rival, Threatening Brazil Chicken Exports
China shifts from top buyer to direct rival in third markets, threatening chicken breast cuts that represent 22% of Brazil's...
July 28, 2026