Intra-Regional Trade - The Habari Network

Farmers at Tanzania's Nane Nane exhibition showcase Africa's economic resilience and food security.

Africa’s Next Harvest: From Food Security to Brand Power

Two very different showcases, one shared lesson: from Tanzania's fields to Rwanda's national parks, Africa's economic future depends on turning its own assets into value it...

Small-scale traders crossing a Southern African border post under the SADC Simplified Trade Regime, which aims to simplify customs procedures for cross-border trade.

Opinion6 days ago

Africa’s Simplified Trade Regime Faces Its Real Test at the Border

Southern Africa's simplified trade rules look good on paper. Making small-scale cross-border trade actually predictable is the harder test.

Trucks and cargo at West African border crossing illustrating regional trade.

Opinion7 months ago

West Africa Is Trading Inward – And That’s a Sign of Strength, Not Retreat

By Michele Moscaritoli West Africa is recalibrating its economic compass – not outward toward traditional global markets, but inward, across its own borders. The shift is...

Informal traders crossing a West African border with goods

Opinion8 months ago

The Invisible Engine: West Africa’s $10 Billion Food Trade

By Ziad Hamoui Official trade statistics capture barely a sixth of West Africa’s actual regional food trade. This massive data gap is undermining food security and...

North-South Corridor Links Southern Africa to parts of East and Central Africa

Opinion2 years ago

Time Release Study for the North-South corridor presented in Harare

By Danilo Desiderio On February 7, 2025, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) officially presented a Time Release Study (TRS) analyzing the primary trade barriers along...