China-Africa

Trade between China and Africa: zero tariffs for African exports, buying in Yiwu and Guangzhou, customs in Nigeria, Ghana and the CFA franc zones, payments and shipping.

5 pieces · Updated October 21, 2026

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China-Africa

West and Central Africa port congestion, October 2026: add 1 to 2 weeks to festive-season lead times

Port delays at Abidjan, Tema, Pointe-Noire, Tin Can and Douala, and Hapag-Lloyd's Asia-West Africa sailings slipped a week. What to budget.

SuanNews DeskOctober 21, 2026

China-Africa

Nigeria: every imported phone model needs NCC Type Approval and IMEI submission

NCC and Customs say each imported phone, tablet, modem and POS model needs type approval and IMEIs filed before sale. No deadline yet.

SuanNews DeskOctober 21, 2026

Ecobank branch with ATMs and blue signage on a street in Lomé

China-Africa

Ecobank signs MoU with China's CIPS: what it means for yuan payments in Africa

Ecobank signed an MoU with CIPS on October 10, 2026 for yuan payments across 34 African markets. No fees or date yet. What importers should do now.

SuanNews DeskOctober 21, 2026

Dried cocoa beans on a wire mesh drying rack

China-Africa

China opens cocoa bean imports to all African countries under GACC Announcement No. 147

China's GACC Announcement No. 147 lets African cocoa beans in without a country deal. Start date is December 15 per a secondary report. Conditions inside.

SuanNews DeskOctober 21, 2026

Entrance of Yiwu International Trade Market District 3 with a floor directory sign

China-AfricaData

China-Africa trade reaches US$312.112 billion in January to September 2026, up 22.3%

China-Africa trade hit US$312.112 billion in January to September 2026, up 22.3%. Exports outgrew imports, so the gap widened. What it means.

SuanNews DeskOctober 21, 2026

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