China’s Consul-General speaks on Nigeria-China trade, investment, and mining controversies
China’s Consul General Speaks: Nigeria-China ties, trade, investment, and mining controversies.…
German industry under increasing pressure from China
China has emerged as a major threat to Germany's car industry and is also putting the chemicals and engineering sector under pressure. Germany's industrial backbone is facing an unprecedented challenge.…
Trump’s protectionism looms over Africa-US trade ties
Since 2000, African countries eligible for preferential market access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) have seen a considerable increase in their exports to the US. But that piece of…
Davos 2025: Nigeria seeks diversification in trade
Charles Pellegrin sits down with Nigeria's Industry, Trade and Investment Minister Jumoke Oduwole. They discuss the return of Donald Trump as US president and how his policies might impact the oil-rich African…
Trump’s trade threats could compel reform, EU leaders say
EU politicians and CEOs are focusing on possible positives of Donald Trump's second presidency — including the chance for widespread reform and a renewed push for unity within the European Union. Ideas…
Mozambique unrest partially blocks key trade route with South Africa
Mozambique unrest partially closed the Lebombo border on Friday, disrupting a vital trade passage between South Africa and Mozambique.…
WTO’s general council to meet over Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment as DG
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Thursday.…
What’s behind Africa’s billion-dollar illegal mining trade?
A big chunk of Africa's mineral wealth is being looted — but how? Illegal mining, a billion-dollar shadow trade, is defying authorities from Congo to Ghana. Who and what are behind this…
Seeking balance: A new chapter for Sino-African trade relations?
As the representatives of over 50 African countries meet this week in Beijing for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation or FOCAC, Charles Pellegrin and his guests take a closer look at the…
Ukraine and Russia trade blows: Who is on the back foot?
What happens when summer turns to fall? After the slow and steady Russian gains in the Donbas comes the surprise Ukrainian counter-invasion in Kursk. Now come harrowing nights of bombings across Ukraine.…
East Africa’s Swahili coast grapples with legacy of slave trade
Dotting East Africa’s Swahili coast, Zanzibar, Lamu and Mombasa are synonymous with pristine waters and white sandy beaches. But many tourists are unaware that these UNESCO World Heritage Sites were the scene…