Tafadzwa Mupingashato is an International Trade Economist with exposure in the information technology and services, energy, mining and backing sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics ...

South Africa’s central bank sees only modest impact from US tariffs (Engineering News) South Africa’s central bank believes US tariffs will only have a modest impact on the co ...

Gerhard Erasmus is a founder of tralac and Professor Emeritus of the Law Faculty at the University of Stellenbosch. He holds degrees from the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein (B.Iuris, LL.B) ...

Background The Heads and State of Government representing three regional economic communities (RECs) of the African Union – the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), East African ...

As the drive to achieve net zero intensifies, the demand for critical minerals, essential inputs in many low-carbon technologies, is expected to grow exponentially. The global energy transition ...

Trade data analysis and factsheetsIntra-Africa Trade: Facts and Figure (2023) ...

According to Article 23 of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), entry into force occurs 30 days after the 22nd instrument of ratification is deposited with ...

Background tralac launched its ‘Women in Trade Governance Network’ (‘SheGovernsTrade’) at its 2019 Annual Conference in Nairobi. Our program supports women working in trade policy and governance to ...

Ms Viola Sawere has over 15 years’ experience in international trade policy, private sector development and multi-stakeholder dialogue. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) ...

tralac curates a selection of the latest news and analysis relating to trade and integration in Africa and internationally to enhance trade policy knowledge and information sharing.

Sean Woolfrey, a tralac Researcher, discusses Industrial Development Zones in South Africa. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the South African government’s Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) released ...

Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati is Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Trade Forum. Before joining NTF in April 2014, she was a lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of ...