The African free trade zone can't ignore continent's security issues: Millions of people have been displaced from countries like Mali. Can a free trade zone create more security? NICOLAS REMENE/EPA-EFEThe new African free trade zone came into effect at the end of May 2019. All of the African Union’s (AU) member states are now legally bound to allow African goods to be traded … [Read more...] about The African free trade zone can’t ignore continent’s security issues | The Conversation
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Africa’s Mukula trees score a victory as trade is put under closer scrutiny | The Conversation
Africa's Mukula trees score a victory as trade is put under closer scrutiny: Rosewood is coveted for its colour Winai Tepsuttinun/ShutterstockCITES – the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – has decided to include Mukula trees, one of many rosewood species, in its Annex II listing. Species covered by CITES are listed in three … [Read more...] about Africa’s Mukula trees score a victory as trade is put under closer scrutiny | The Conversation
It’s time to break the deadlock over Africa’s ivory trade: here’s how | The Conversation
It's time to break the deadlock over Africa's ivory trade: here's how: African elephant PhotocechCZ/ShutterstockFierce debates over ivory have dominated the global conference for the international trade in species for 30 years, since the first international ivory ban was instituted in 1989. This is no different at the 18th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Trade in … [Read more...] about It’s time to break the deadlock over Africa’s ivory trade: here’s how | The Conversation
Historic service delivery-orientated agreement between City of Johannesburg and labour trade unions
Historic service delivery-orientated agreement between City of Johannesburg and labour trade unions: Dear Johannesburg The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the City of Johannesburg and labour trade unions – the Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) and the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) – … [Read more...] about Historic service delivery-orientated agreement between City of Johannesburg and labour trade unions
Ghana hopes to benefit from hosting Africa’s free trade area secretariat | The Conversation
Ghana hopes to benefit from hosting Africa's free trade area secretariat: Parliament House of Ghana ShutterstockGhana has been chosen by the African Union (AU) to host the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area. It beat other competing countries including Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar and Senegal to win the bid. As a free trade area, member … [Read more...] about Ghana hopes to benefit from hosting Africa’s free trade area secretariat | The Conversation
