Trump humiliates Europe

United States' decision to pull out of the nuclear deal with Iran has seen European companies such as Maersk Tankers from Denmark, Germany's Allianz and France's Total are ready to abandon multi-billi...

What South Africans can expect under the christmass tree this year

Cape Town - While most businesses are still gearing up for the festive rush, the container trade industry - driven largely by the early preparation of big retailers - experiences the Christmas rush mo...

South Africa's trade grows 10% in the third quarter of the year

Cape Town - During the third quarter of 2017, the total import and export container trade market experienced consistent 10% year-on-year growth, a similar result as in previous quarters - which on fac...

SMEs vital to healthy trade in Africa

Accounting for roughly 60% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), trade is the pulse of the global economy. Beyond economics, however, there is a strong human component that comes through in the stor...

Rail is key to driving trade in landlocked countries

Railway infrastructure development is an important building block to improving trade across the Southern Africa Hinterland Territories, which comprises three landlocked countries; Malawi, Zimbabwe and...

Increased trade key to meeting 'landlocked' Africa's economic development goals

Access to trade, particularly in landlocked countries such as Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia will remain a logistical challenge in the foreseeable future for both South African and global businesses, due...

SA Businesses to Benefit from Establishment of African Free Trade Area

19 May 2015: It was recently announced that negotiations around the establishment of a single free trade area - spanning across 26 nations in Africa, also k...

Iran 'gives guidance' to US ship in pirate attack

Iran's navy was the first to respond to a distress call from an American vessel attacked by pirates – despite the two countries tottering on the brink of war. ...