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Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Africa.

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UK offers Madagascar near tariff-free access to £3tn market to boost supply chain
Retail Gazette | 4-Apr-2026
The UK has moved to bolster its trade ties with Madagascar by offering near-total tariff-free access to its market, as part of efforts to boost exports and strengthen supply chain links with developing economies.
: ESA , Madagascar , UK
The early harvest arrangement of the China Congo (Brazzaville) Joint Development Economic Partnership Agreement has officially come into effect
New Omni | 3-Apr-2026
Both China and Congo have completed their respective domestic ratification procedures, and the early acceptance arrangement will officially take effect on April 1, 2026.
: China , Congo, Rep of
Coopération Chine-Congo : L’ère du « Tarif Douanier Zéro » s’ouvre officiellement
Le Journal du Congo | 1-Apr-2026
Cette mesure, issue de l’Accord de partenariat économique pour le développement partagé, propulse le pays à l’avant-garde de la coopération sino-africaine.
: China , Congo, Rep of
Kenya, US revive trade talks as AGOA’s future looms
Kenyan Foreign Policy | 10-Mar-2026
For Washington, the negotiations carry clear strategic overtones. Countering China’s growing economic influence in Kenya and across East Africa has long been part of US policy. The arrangement introduced geopolitical expectations alongside commercial interests.
: AGOA , Kenya , US
UAE Zambia partnership Agreement: comprehensive economic framework analysis
Discovery Alert | 6-Mar-2026
The UAE Zambia CEPA reflects deeper structural alignments in resource availability, capital flows, and strategic economic positioning. Understanding the mineral exploration importance becomes crucial when examining such partnerships, especially given Zambia’s substantial mineral endowments.
: UAE , Zambia
African trade ministers agree on common position before WTO MC14 in Yaoundé
GhanaWeb | 6-Mar-2026
African trade ministers have adopted a unified continental position on World Trade Organisation matters ahead of the organisation’s 14th Ministerial Conference, emphasising the mutually reinforcing relationship between multilateralism and regional integration as essential to advancing Africa’s economic interests.
: AfCFTA , WTO