Botswana has vowed to continue engaging with other nations in the broader Southern African Development Community (SADC) region for strategic economic conduit purposes. 

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) says it remains committed to stabilising the upgraded ASYCUDA World Customs system following operational challenges experienced by clearing agents at Walvis Bay Harbour.

Customs clearing agents said the recently implemented ASYCUDA World system by the Namibia Revenue Agency (NAMRA) is disrupting cargo clearance operations and causing financial losses due to its technical failures.

Strategically positioned, Namibia and Kenya can deepen economic cooperation and build stronger business partnerships to drive industrial growth, regional trade, and sustainable development.

Botswana and Rwanda signed six bilateral agreements in Gaborone aimed at removing barriers to trade, investment, and people-to-people movement.

Agreements cover double taxation avoidance, visa abolition, health cooperation, and expanded economic and investment collaboration.

Farmers in South Africa's Western Cape province are scaling up production ahead of exports to China after Beijing's zero-tariff policy took effect on May 1. Black farmers, specifically, are urging the government to extend support and ensure fairer access to the new opportunities.

Namibia's diplomatic and development ties with India continue to deepen, with growing cooperation in areas such as trade, education, and environmental conservation.

Organisers of the Invest in Africa Trade, Export and Business Summit 2026 have called on businesses, investors and partners to come on board ahead of next month's event at Swakopmund.

The Invest in Africa Trade Expo and Business Summit will run from the 28th to the 30th of next month.

Botswana and Zimbabwe have moved to deepen bilateral cooperation aimed at unlocking trade, investment and sectoral collaboration between the two neighbouring countries.

This emerged at the just-ended fifth Botswana/Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission, held in Harare.

The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, is set to strengthen bilateral cooperation with China during her visit there.

Ashipala-Musavyi is on a working visit from 11 to 18 April 2026.