Africa

Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Africa.

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The Kenya Times | 12-Apr-2026
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has signaled that Kenya is open to exploring a deeper trade arrangement with India. This includes the possibility of a free trade agreement, as part of its broader global trade engagement strategy.
OWP | 12-Apr-2026
Kenya has finalized negotiations over a new trade deal with China, President William Ruto stated last Wednesday. According to Reuters, the news comes some two months after a preliminary agreement was announced that would grant Kenya duty-free access to the Chinese market for approximately 98 percent of its exports.
Barlamane.com | 8-Apr-2026
Le Pérou et le Maroc ont convenu de constituer un groupe de travail bilatéral chargé d’élaborer «une étude de faisabilité en vue d’un éventuel traité de libre-échange», afin de déterminer les conditions d’un accord commercial entre les deux pays.
AfricanManager | 8-Apr-2026
Tunisia is pushing forward a strategic land trade corridor connecting North Africa to the Sahel, aiming to reposition itself as a gateway between the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa. This corridor will link North Africa to Sahel countries, specifically connecting the Ras Jedir border crossing with Libya to routes leading to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and the Central African Republic.
RFI | 7-Apr-2026
Lancé par le ministre tunisien du Commerce, lors du Forum d’affaires tuniso-nigérien le 1er avril, le projet de corridor commercial en partenariat avec la Libye aura pour objectif de faciliter les échanges commerciaux avec les pays d’Afrique subsaharienne comme le Niger, le Burkina Faso ou encore le Tchad.
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.