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Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Africa.

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‘It ain’t feasible’: Ethiopia rules out EAC bid, roots for continental free trade
23-Jul-2025 Capital News
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Trade and Investments noted that joining the EAC would demand harmonization of trade policies and revenue-sharing frameworks—changes that could strain Ethiopia’s economic structure if implemented prematurely.
Namibia, Tanzania fortify trade and investment opportunities
21-Jul-2025 New Era Live
The two countries are only now starting to deepen their bilateral relations, with more targeted initiatives in the pipeline and will be announced in due course. A major gap remains in trade and capital cooperation, as per the Tanzanian president. However, both counterparts have agreed to take joint measures to bridge this gap.
Trump’s Africa summit heats up rivalry for continent’s resources
18-Jul-2025 Bloomberg
US President Donald Trump’s meeting with African leaders shows a sense of urgency in competing for scarce resources with China, which recently lifted tariffs on imports from the continent.
Kenya opens borders: visa-free access for African and Caribbean citizens
17-Jul-2025 Tech-ish.com
By dismantling one of its remaining travel barriers, Kenya aligns with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) objective of seamless intra-continental mobility.
India, Namibia call for fast-tracking trade deal with south african customs union
16-Jul-2025 StratNews Global
India and Namibia have jointly called for the expedited conclusion of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between India and South African Customs Union (SACU).
UK unveils new trade reforms to boost African exports, intra-continental trade
16-Jul-2025 GhanaWeb
African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of trade reforms unveiled by the United Kingdom, aimed at simplifying access to the UK market and strengthening economic ties with developing countries.
Algeria eyes deeper intra-African trade via gas pipeline, infrastructure links
14-Jul-2025 Zawya
Algeria is working to expand its share of intra-African trade by leveraging opportunities created under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Foreign Trade and Export Promotion Minister Kamal Rezig said during the Algeria Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 Business Roadshow.
Why Kenya-UAE economic deal could be disastrous for Kenya’s health sector
2-Jul-2025 The standard
On January 14, President William Ruto and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed the Kenya-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), touted as the UAE’s first such deal with a mainland African country.
Mali signs trade deal with Russia as ties strengthen
24-Jun-2025 BBC
Mali and Russia have signed a series of agreements aimed at expanding mutual trade and strengthening economic ties.
Trading away tax sovereignty? How trade rules shape taxation of the digital economy in Africa
24-Jun-2025 Journal of International Economic Law
The advent of digital and data-driven business models has heightened the risks of tax base erosion and evasion, adversely affecting revenue generation, economic recovery, and advancement of tax justice in African economies. We develop a framework examining how trade rules on services, electronic transmissions, and digital products shape the ability of African countries to tax their digital economies.

    Links

  • African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) legal texts and policy documents
    Tralac’s page on the African Continental Free Trade Area
  • SEATINI Uganda
    The Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) is a regional non-governmental organization founded in 1996 soon after the WTO Singapore Ministerial Conference — mainly focusing on WTO, but also bilateral and regional trade negotiations in Africa.
  • SEATINI Zimbabwe
    The Southern and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) is an African initiative to strengthen Africa’s capacity to take a more effective part in the emerging global trading system and to better manage the process of globalization.