South Africa is embracing what it calls a “Butterfly Strategy,” accelerating new trade deals with multiple regions as a fallback after a sharp breakdown in relations with the United States. The shift ...

The release of a Leaders’ Declaration during the G20 Summit, held in Johannesburg at the end of South Africa’s 2024/25 presidency, has been widely heralded as a win for South Africa’s diplomatic ...

David Christianson is a consultant. He has previously been a political scientist, NGO researcher and development banker. He entered business journalism in 1997 and was Diageo African Business Writer ...

The AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade (hereinafter the Protocol) is an international legal instrument and an integral part of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Modern Free Trade Areas ...

After Trump’s re-election in November 2024, the White House stated that “reciprocal tariffs were a big part of why Americans voted for President Trump – it was a cornerstone of his campaign from the ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the billions pledged to expand renewable energy across Africa, while emphasising that the real test will lie in implementation and in ensuring that the funds are ...