In an eNCA interview, Ian Jacobsberg shares comment to the US's latest plans to review South Africa's future participation in its Generalized System of Preferences

Explore the complexities of Restraint of Trade agreements in Africa with our expert panelists across the continent. Gain insights into enforcement, reasonableness, and alternative solutions...

There have been a number of highly significant developments in respect of South Africa's exchange control and tax regimes. These include the Reserve Bank's recent lifting of the restriction...

Customs and Trade Podcast with Khanyisa Cingo & Sipho Mhaga

Welcome to our fourth episode of Trade And Taxes an initiative between SNG Grant Thornton and UJ Business School. Today we are unpacking the budget further.

In the latest edition of Business Law Focus, Editor Evan Pickworth interviews ENSafrica's Executive: Africa Regulatory and Business Intelligence, Celia Becker on the future of trade in Africa.

African nations are accelerating digital trade infrastructure through the AfCFTA framework, with Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria piloting cross-border systems while governments strengthen data protection and tax frameworks. Hardware innovation, 5G deployment and fintech convergence are creating new commercial pathways, but market access now depends as much on regulatory alignment as commercial capability. The question facing businesses is whether they can build governance readiness fast enough to compete in Afri

Senegal's Madd from Casamance and Cameroon's Penja Pepper have achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first geographical indications from the OAPI region to receive international registration under the Lisbon System. This development opens new pathways for protecting and commercially leveraging Africa's distinctive regional products in international trade.

The African Organisation for Intellectual Property (OAPI) engaged in strategic discussions during the 2026 WIPO General Assemblies in Geneva, focusing on strengthening international cooperation and promoting innovation across member states. These high-level meetings culminated in the signing of a bilateral work plan with Morocco's industrial property office, marking a significant step in expanding IP-driven economic development partnerships across the Francophone African region.

The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat convened in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, during 7 to 18 April 2025.

Manufacturers across Africa are increasingly aligning production strategies with AfCFTA Rules of Origin, which require defined local content thresholds to access tariff benefits across more than 50 participating countries.

In the latest edition of Business Law Focus, Editor Evan Pickworth interviews ENSafrica's Executive: Africa Regulatory and Business Intelligence, Celia Becker on the future of trade in Africa.

Chinese manufacturers such as Chery and BYD are rapidly deepening their presence in South Africa through new brand launches, dealership expansion, and potential access to existing manufacturing capacity. This pricing strategy is materially undercutting traditional OEM segments, particularly in entry-level and mid-range categories historically dominated by Japanese and European brands.

Against the backdrop of Africa's significantly low levels of intra-jurisdiction trade, the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) have been acknowledged across the continent

In a statement issued on 12 October 2013, the South African Ministry of Finance announced that South Africa will work closer with the UK to tackle offshore tax evasion, and that South Africa will join the pilot scheme for automatic exchange of tax information launched by the UK, along with France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

Mr Kalekeni Kaphale SC, Senior Counsel at the Malawian bar and Partner at Kalekeni Kaphale Lawyers in Lilongwe, Malawi. He served as Attorney-General

The turnover in appointments of Ministers of Trade, who oversee the Registry functions, has always had a negative impact on the processing of applications ...

During May 2019, we travelled to both Windhoek and Walvis Bay to conduct Brand Identification Training with officials of the Namibian Ministry of Finance, Department of Customs and Excise.

OAPI in collaboration with the Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation in Africa (AfrIPI) project and the Project to Support the Implementation of Geographical Indications (GI)...

South Africa has introduced a mandatory pre-export verification programme requiring certain Chinese imports to obtain Certificates of Conformity from September 2026.