THE 9TH CHINA TRADE FAIR SIGNALS A NEW TRADE ERA WITH SOUTH AFRICA
The 9th China Trade Fair South Africa, held at the Gallagher Convention Centre this past Tuesday the 23rd of September, was not merely a trade exhibition — it was a geopolitical statement. It signaled that South Africa, and the continent at large, is no longer content to be a passive consumer or raw exporter. Instead, […]
SADC EXPORTERS MUST UNLOCK NEW MARKETS TO SURVIVE THE TARIFF TSUNAMI
As the world continues to grapple with shifting global alliances and protectionist trade policies — triggered in part by the lasting ripple effects of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs — the Southern African Development Community (SADC) finds itself at a crossroads. With traditional export markets becoming more volatile, regional exporters must begin charting a new path: one that prioritizes […]
ECONOMIC CRISIS IN ANGOLA: WHY WESTERN INVESTORS ARE TURNING AWAY FROM LUANDA
As Angola grapples with mounting fiscal challenges and structural imbalances, its appeal to Western investors has waned sharply. The Angolan government has announced a 50% increase in the price of diesel fuel, the second significant increase over the last year in a country where the population is already suffering from the cost of living. Once […]
NORNICKEL PRESENTS PALLADIUM TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR SA PGM INDUSTRY
Nornickel has unveiled its strategy for the development of palladium-based technologies at the PGMs Industry Day, an international conference held in South Africa. The company’s experts shared insights into new technological developments that have the potential to redefine the use of platinum group metals (PGMs) extracted on the African continent, particularly in the fields of […]
CHINESE PRESS-ON NAILS SURGE IN GLOBAL MARKET
Sales of Chinese press-on nails surged globally last year. In 2024, about 80 million sets of these nails were shipped overseas. CGTN’s Zhu Zhu visits wholesalers and factories to learn more.