• Policy

        • Morocco

        • 2019

        African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA)

        The African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) entered into force in July 2020. It provides for the removal of border tariffs on 97% of goods traded, over a period of 5 to 15 years, notably for: Ferrous waste and scrap . Aluminium ores and concentrates.Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys.Ferro-Nickel and Nickel Alloys.Ammonia, anhydrous or in aqueous solution.  Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading. Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of…

        • Policy

        • Mozambique

        • 2000

        African Growth and Opportunity Act

        The African Growth and Opportunity Act entered into force in October 2020. It currently provides involved sub-Saharan African country imports with duty-free access to the U.S. market, including for:Electric motors, turbines and generators; Mechanical equipment including pumps, appliances, and other advanced machinery; Electric accumulators, transformers, capacitors, batteries; Motor vehicles; Mineral ore, slag and ash; Mineral fuels, oils and other products; Metals and their articles e.g. iron and steel; Semiconductors devices and photovoltaic cells; The following conditions notably apply for products to benefit from preferential tariff treatment:- products are to be wholly obtained, produced or -products…

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2021

        Revised/Updated NDC of South Africa

        South Africa aims at capping its GHG emissions at a range of 398 to 510 MtCO2e by 2025 and at a range of 350 to 420 MtCO2e by 2030.

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2025

        Second NDC of South Africa

        South Africa aims at capping its GHG emissions at a range of 320 to 380 MtCO2e by 2035.

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2011

        South Africa’s REI4P and SARETEC

        South Africa introduced in 2011 the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REI4P) to stimulate private investment through competitive tenders in wind, biomass, small hydro and other technologies. To date, it has resulted in over 6 GW of new renewables generation capacity, mainly wind and solar. It is estimated that the REI4P has created over 18 000 jobs in manufacturing, installation and maintenance. Though construction jobs are usually temporary, the programme also includes requirements for local content that are designed to promote local manufacturing of renewable energy components and support skills development for workers over time. Companies have a…

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2025

        Critical Minerals List for South Africa

        South Africa released its Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy in May 2025, revising the 2022 critical minerals list through a multifactor analysis. Minerals were scored on indicators such as supply risk, reserves, production, processing capacity, and market conditions to guide national priorities and provide certainty for investors and trading partners. The list of critical minerals and metals will constantly be reviewed and updated as the criticality classification mix is dependent on underlying market conditions, technological advancement, substitutability, recycling and geopolitics, among other factors.High-Criticality MineralsPlatinumManganeseIron OreCoalChrome OreModerate to High CriticalityGoldVanadiumPalladiumRhodiumRare Earth Elements*Moderate CriticalityCopper*Cobalt*Lithium*GraphiteNickel*TitaniumPhosphateFluorsparZirconiumUranium*Aluminium…

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2001

        South Africa - Integrated National Electrification Programme

        South Africa's Central government is earmarking funding for the Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP) which grants financial means to transfers to Eskom, municipalities and private service providers for the Non-Grid to provide electricity access (grid and non-grid) to poor residential households.

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2021

        South Africa - Export Duty on Scrap Metals

        South Africa is implementing an export duty on scrap metals since August 2021. The duty applies to metal products identified under tariff subheadings 72.04, 7407, and 7602. 

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2012

        South Africa Green Fund

        The Government of South Africa, through the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has set aside R800 million to establish the Green Fund. This allocation represents the initial resources available for disbursement by the Green Fund. The DEA has appointed the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) as the implementing agent of the Green Fund. A Green Fund Management Committee comprising representatives of the DEA, the DBSA and the National Treasury provide the direction and make final decisions on applications made to the Green Fund.

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2017

        South Africa Sector Jobs Resilience Plans

        South Africa has undertaken early national engagement on a just transition for its coal industry in a context where coal accounts for 73% of the country’s energy supply and about 1.5% of formal employment. In 2017, the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (formerly Economic Development Department) commissioned Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies to carry out a National Employment Vulnerability Assessment (NEVA) to evaluate the impacts that climate change would have on companies, workers and communities along the value chain in the following sectors: coal, metals, petroleum-based transport, agriculture…

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