Auteur : Bebandoue Anne
Morocco: companies weakened by US protectionism
The Trump administration's protectionist measures are hitting the Moroccan economy hard, despite a temporary 90-day suspension of the new tariffs. SMEs, which represent 90% of ... Read More
China: foreign trade shows moderate growth in 1st quarter
China's trade recorded a 1.3% year-on-year increase in the first quarter of 2024, according to customs data released on April 14th. Exports rose by 6.9% ... Read More
Nigeria: Tinubu reorganizes the oil sector in crisis
The fall in oil prices triggered by Donald Trump's new tariffs has hit Nigeria hard. The country, already faced with low oil production, is entering ... Read More
Foreign trade: China withstands US pressure
Despite trade tensions, Chinese exports jumped by 12.4% in March compared with a year earlier. This was an unexpected performance at a time when companies ... Read More
Nigeria: Wema bank to raise $94m to strengthen capital and SME loans
Wema Bank, Nigeria's digital banking pioneer, announced on April 10th 2025 the imminent launch of a rights issue to raise 150 billion naira (approximately USD ... Read More
United States: Trump imposes his taxes, economists sound the alarm
The American president is now imposing a minimum tariff of 10% on all imports, with higher rates for certain countries. A policy he presents as ... Read More
South Africa-USA: Anger and concern after Trump’s tariffs
Donald Trump's latest tariff salvo continues to make waves. The imposition of 31% tariffs on South African products by Washington, announced on April 9th, has ... Read More