US Expands Agricultural Trade Support to Nigeria Through GSM-102 Credit Programme The United States has strengthened agricultural trade ties with Nigeria by expanding support through the Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102), a financing tool designed to improve access to US agricultural products and inputs. Administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, the GSM-102 programme ...

South Africa’s agricultural exports reached a historic $15.1 billion in 2025, marking a 10% year-on-year increase and extending the sector’s growth streak to seven consecutive years. The record performance comes despite a significant slump in shipments to the United States during the second half of the year, underscoring the sector’s resilience and its accelerating pivot ...

South Africa recorded a 26% year-on-year increase in agricultural exports to the United States during the second quarter of 2025, reaching a total value of US$161 million. This sharp rise was driven in part by a temporary 90-day suspension of higher tariffs, which allowed exporters to boost shipment volumes during the window. The export composition ...

In response to a steep 30% tariff hike imposed by the United States, South Africa has submitted a comprehensive trade proposal aimed at preserving its agricultural export market and protecting thousands of jobs. Ministers Parks Tau and John Steenhuisen described the revised offer as “broad, generous, open, and ambitious,” signaling a strategic pivot in economic ...

Established in Kigali as the first U.S. university campus in Africa and funded by the African Development Fund, Carnegie Mellon University Africa offers ICT master’s programs and promotes female enrollment through targeted scholarships. The African Development Bank, in partnership with the International Labour Organization, has launched a transformative system to mainstream youth employment, skills development, ...

The agriculture industry is expected to feel the effects only at a regional level and within certain sectors, particularly citrus and table grapes. Photo: Supplied The impending 30% tariff on South African exports to the United States will probably affect the agriculture industry and certain commodities only at a regional rather than a national level, ...

South Africa’s agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen, has warned that the country’s farming sector is at a pivotal moment. In his recent budget address to Parliament, he emphasized that without swift action to improve market access and strengthen biosecurity, industries like citrus risk losing their capacity to generate employment and contribute to economic growth. His remarks ...

The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced the approval of 22 development transactions worth nearly $3 billion in the first quarter of the year, with Nigeria named among the key beneficiaries. The funding package is aimed at supporting small businesses, enhance infrastructure, and promote sustainable development across emerging markets. Business management tools ...

With the implementation of tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, the US under President Trump has shifted trade dynamics. Initially targeting China in 2018, the strategy now includes allies like Canada and Mexico, escalating trade tensions. Globally, persistent trade friction suggests a shift towards protectionism in various regions. The EU, for example, has ...

The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), in partnership with the Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center (SSC) is hosting a pivotal seminar-workshop on “Seed Systems Development in East and West Africa.” Scheduled from August 19-22, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this seminar-workshop aims to advance food and nutrition security through ...