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The African Development Bank’s shareholders must decide whether the mandate will expand to crowd in private finance, derisk green investment and underwriter regional public goods, or retreat to classical project lending.
BOTSWANA

SADC trade deal with EU criticised for not promoting regional economic development

Supporters of the pact say its programmes provide assistance that facilitate trade

  • Mark Paterson
6 min read
Pippa Green will take over from Johan Retief who resigned last year after more than nine years in office. (David Harrison/M&G)
EAST AFRICA

Tanzania pushes for delay to regional EU trade deal amid concerns over their industry

‘The trade deal with the EU gives East African Community member states duty- and quota-free access for their goods to the EU’

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Davies: EPA must not undermine customs union

The recently signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) should not be allowed to undermine the SA Customs Union (SACU), Rob Davies said on Monday.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read