Africa’s food systems are under fresh pressure as a new wave of fertiliser disruption spreads from the Persian Gulf. The Iran–Gulf conflict has slowed global fertiliser exports and pushed prices higher, raising fresh concerns for food security across sub-Saharan Africa,…

China has removed import tariffs on goods from 53 African countries, marking one of the most significant shifts in global trade relations in recent years. The new policy gives Africa’s largest economies duty-free access to the Chinese market for the…