Exports to the United States have dropped 46% since April 2025, with small direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses hit hardest. This is according to the SME Export Index, launched today by South African international shipping platform TUNL.
You are invited to attend the RMB EU Chambers Event, featuring the presentation of the highly anticipated Where to Invest in Africa (WTIIA) 2025/26 Report. Hosted by RMB […]
For African SMEs, entering the Chinese market offers opportunities for both scale and long-term sustainability. As Africa’s largest trading partner, China accounted for an estimated $295.6bn in bilateral […]
Arno J. van Niekerk, University of the Free State Over the past two decades, economic strength, trade flows, technological leadership and even consumer demand have been moving steadily […]
Elisa Gambino, University of Manchester and Costanza Franceschini, Leiden University For most of the past 25 years, Chinese construction companies operating in Africa could count on generous financial […]
Borrowing costs for African countries are being driven up by unfair ratings by agencies.
The Equiano cable alone is expected to boost South Africa’s GDP by an estimated $5.8bn (R107bn) this year.
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