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| NIGERIA HAS A ZERO-TARIFF ROUTE INTO CHINA. THE HARD PART STARTS NOW |
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Nigeria signed the Nigeria-China Aquatic Products Protocol after nearly five years of negotiations, granting Nigerian seafood zero-tariff access to China's 1.4 billion-consumer market.
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BUSINESS South Africa’s rail bet reaches across the region Traxtion is investing R3.4 billion in 46 locomotives and 920 wagons as mineral-rich countries open freight networks to private operators. Better rail could lower export costs, but investors still need clearer access rules and connected cross-border networks. READ MORE →POLICY Six African countries want a pause on deep-sea mining Mauritius, Mozambique and the Republic of the Congo have joined Malawi, Kenya and Madagascar. The choice is difficult: seabed minerals could create supply, but they could damage ocean ecosystems and weaken Africa’s land-based mineral advantage. READ MORE →POWER Libya beats its oil target, but the budget remains exposed Libya earned about $15.2 billion in oil foreign-exchange revenue in the first half, roughly 9% above target. Strong receipts help near-term payments, but heavy wages, subsidies and political fragmentation keep the state exposed to oil shocks. READ MORE → |
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GLOBAL MARKETS Oil ends the week at $88.52 Brent settled 1.67% higher as markets watched the U.S.-Iran standoff and risks to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Exporters such as Nigeria, Angola and Libya gain more revenue when production holds. Import-dependent economies face a larger fuel bill and more pressure on transport, inflation and foreign exchange. THE AFRICA ANGLE: Importers should watch oil and the dollar together; exporters should watch whether higher prices are matched by stable production and shipping.
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TODAY’S QUESTION If you exported food today, would you try China first or focus on a closer African market? Reply with your choice and one reason. We may feature the clearest response in a future edition, with your permission.
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