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05-20

2026

Botswana gov't sees China's zero-tariff policy as big opportunity to grow exports

GABORONE, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship on Tuesday said that China has removed import tariffs on qualifying products from Botswana from May 1, which is a big opportunity for Botswana businesses to grow exports and create jobs.

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05-20

2026

Namibian experts say China zero-tariff access to boost export diversification, investment

China's zero-tariff market access arrangement for Namibia presents a significant opportunity for the southern African country to diversify exports, expand agricultural trade, and stimulate investment in export-oriented sectors, Namibian economic analysts said Tuesday.

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05-20

2026

China's zero-tariff policy boosts Kenya's avocado value chain

China's zero-tariff policy, which was implemented on May 1, promises better times for all players in the avocado value chain in Kenya, including farmers, aggregators, processors, and exporters.

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05-20

2026

Lesotho eyes stronger productive capacity under China zero-tariff policy

MASERU, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Lesotho must translate trade preferences under China's zero-tariff policy for African countries with diplomatic ties into productive capacity, a senior official said Monday.

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05-19

2026

China’s zero-tariff offer can help Africa export better: UN official

BEIJING, May 18 (China Economic Net) — China's zero-tariff treatment for imports from 53 African countries can help African economies export better, not just export more, if supported by investment in processing, storage, transport and quality standards, Stephen Jackson, UN Resident Coordinator in China, said on Monday.

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05-19

2026

Chinese Juncao technology transforms dairy farming in Tanzania's Zanzibar

In the quiet farming village of Bumbisudi on Tanzania's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar, dairy farmer Tahiya Bauso Massawe walks through rows of towering green grass, brushing her hands against leaves that sway gently in the coastal breeze.

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05-19

2026

Namibia, China, FAO cooperation supports farmer training, poultry production

WINDHOEK, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's agricultural cooperation with China and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is contributing to farmer training, poultry production and agricultural skills development through technical support and knowledge-sharing programs, officials have said.

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05-18

2026

African exporters see opportunities in China's zero-tariff policy

JOHANNESBURG, May 15 (Xinhua) -- South African experts believe that South Africa and other African countries will benefit significantly from China's zero-tariff policy if they improve their production capacity and export more value-added products.

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05-18

2026

Tariff cuts to boost exports from Africa

China's expanded zero-tariff policy on African goods will significantly boost exports from the continent to the world's second-largest economy, helping African economies diversify exports and move up the value chain, said economists and foreign trade companies.

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05-18

2026

Guangzhou unveils dedicated platforms to bolster trade services for Africa

Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, launched "two centers and four platforms" on May 11 to facilitate trade coordination and cultural exchange between Guangzhou and Africa, according to the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau.

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