insert_link Africa SACU revenue at risk as South Africa scrambles to renegotiate with U.S. Namibia is likely to feel the economic aftershocks of the 30% tariff imposed by the United States on South African goods, according to economist Dr. Omu Matundu, who says the move could contract South Africa’s export market and dent Namibia’s revenue from the regional customs pool. South Africa, Namibia’s largest trading partner and the continent’s most industrialised economy, has seen key sectors such as automotive and agriculture directly targeted by […] today1 August, 2025
insert_link South Africa South African agriculture needs to crack the Chinese market. How to boost exports By Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s agricultural sector has more than doubled in value and volume terms since 1994. This success has been linked to international trade. Exports now account for roughly half (in value terms) of the annual agricultural production. Other drivers have been improvements in productivity through crop and animal genetics. Exports are largely to the rest of the African continent. In 2023 these […] today16 September, 2024
