South Africa on Saturday received one million doses of high-potency foot-and-mouth disease vaccines as part of efforts to curb recurring outbreaks, the Department of Agriculture said.
African organizations act to tackle food insecurity
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has signed an agreement with AGRA, an African-led institution that scales agricultural innovations, to help smallholder farmers market their products across the continent.
South Africa celebrates first stone fruit shipment to China
South Africa has celebrated a "historic milestone" as its first shipment of stone fruit was set for export to China, marking the official commencement of exports under a newly implemented trade protocol.
East African business, investment summit to be held in Nairobi
DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The East African Business and Investment Summit and Expo 2026 (EABIS 2026) will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from Feb. 24 to 25, the East African Business Council (EABC) said Saturday.
View of Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya
Passengers board a train at the Nairobi Terminus of the Mombasa-Nairobi railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 17, 2026. Stretching 472 km from the port city of Mombasa to the capital Nairobi in Kenya, the Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) was launched on May 31, 2017. It is the first new railway built in Kenya since independence and a flagship project of China-Kenya cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Zero-Tariff Opportunities: Elevating China–Nigeria Cooperation To New Level
On February 14, President Xi Jinping announced, in his congratulatory message to the 39th African Union Summit, that China will, starting from May 1, 2026, extend comprehensive zero-tariff treatment to the 53 African countries having diplomatic ties with China, while continuing to encourage the conclusion of the Agreement on Economic Partnership for Shared Development.
Xi sends congratulatory message to 39th African Union Summit
President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to Joao Lourenco, rotating African Union (AU) chairperson and Angolan president, and Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the AU Commission, extending warm congratulations to African countries and people over the 39th AU Summit.
UN chief commends China's zero-tariff treatment for Africa
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday commended China's zero-tariff treatment for Africa, appealing to all developed countries and nations with large economic potential to take exactly the same measure.
Africa hails Xi's AU message for joint pursuit of modernization, Global South solidarity
Chinese President Xi Jinping's congratulatory message to the 39th African Union (AU) Summit held in Ethiopia is believed to demonstrate China's firm support for Africa's independent development.
Interview: China's zero-tariff policy to boost Africa's industrialization, says Ugandan official
A senior Ugandan official on Tuesday welcomed China's decision to fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, starting from May 1, saying the move will accelerate industrialization and economic development across the continent.
