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Russian government submits investment promotion agreement with Congo to State Duma for ratification
21-May-2026 African Initiative
The Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a bill on the ratification of an intergovernmental agreement on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments with the Republic of the Congo.
The rise of ICSID claims against Sub-Saharan African states
21-May-2026 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
February 2026, ICSID published its report on cases registered in 2025. This report revealed that a record number of cases were filed against states in Sub-Saharan Africa. ICSID’s statistics indicate that 15 cases were registered against these states, constituting almost a quarter of all ICSID cases registered in 2025.
India may not sign FTAs, to opt for deeper ties with customs unions in Africa, say officials
21-May-2026 The Hindu
Google Preferred Source India will not attempt signing free trade agreements (FTA) with the African continent ‘as of now’, and will instead prioritise commercial ties with the trading blocs and customs unions in the continent, said officials here on Saturday (May 9, 2026).
Morocco, Ecuador sign agreement to boost trade and investment cooperation
15-May-2026 MWN
The agreement focuses on promoting mutual investments, facilitating trade exchanges, and encouraging closer collaboration between economic operators in both countries.
Rabat & Seoul discuss comprehensive economic partnership agreement
15-May-2026 The North Africa Post
Korea and Morocco have agreed to launch negotiations on comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) to boost economic cooperation, trade and investment, said Korean news agency Yonhap.
SADC supports the Democratic Republic of Congo’s accession to the SADC Free Trade Area through alignment with key regional protocols
6-May-2026 SADC
The SADC has successfully concluded a week-long series of high-level engagement meetings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, aimed at supporting the country’s accession to the SADC Free Trade Area (FTA).
Kenya, India move to fast-track free trade deal talks to boost exports and investment
5-May-2026 Capital News
Kenya and India have agreed to accelerate negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at lowering trade barriers, expanding market access, and unlocking new opportunities for Kenyan exporters, officials said on Tuesday.
ActionAid worried over outdated agreements, investor-settlement systems across Africa
5-May-2026 Blueprint
ActionAid Nigeria, has observed that across Africa, there is increasing concern about outdated agreements and the Investor-State Dispute Settlement system, which allows investors the protection rights over the national interests, and shrink decisions making spaces.
Ethiopia scores major legal victory worth over $850 million
20-Apr-2026 Business insider Africa
Ethiopia has recorded significant victories in two high-profile international arbitration cases, successfully defending claims valued at more than $850 million, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Rwanda joins visa-free Africa wave as AU mobility push gathers pace
14-Apr-2026 The traveler
Rwanda’s visa-free access for Africans deepens a continent-wide shift toward open borders, boosting tourism, trade and AfCFTA-linked mobility from West to East Africa.

    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.