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President William Ruto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after witnessing the signing of six new agreements.

Kenyan tea, coffee and spices regain duty-free access to South Africa

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202603 mins

South Africa has lifted suspended duties on Kenyan tea, coffee, and spices, restoring preferential market access under the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) tariff offer. The announcement was made by the State Department for the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry on Friday ending a suspension that had been in place since November 2025. “South…

Varsity trains 100 South African SMEs on innovation, technology

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 2023August 25, 202303 mins

Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (WRSETA) in partnership with Zetech University are training over 100 SMEs from South Africa on networking, marketing, customer care, and food safety regulations among other business-oriented skills. South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu said the skills will empower the SMEs to grow their country’s…