Africa’s Automotive Growth Offers South Africa New Trade Opportunities

01/09/2025 9 min
Africa’s Automotive Growth Offers South Africa New Trade Opportunities

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South Africa’s automotive sector is navigating a shifting global trade environment marked by rising competitive pressures, including the 30% US tariff on South African imports. These developments threaten export competitiveness and highlight the sector’s vulnerability to market concentration.

Luthando Vuba, Executive Head of International Trade at Standard Bank Group says the African Continental Free Trade Area is unlocking unprecedented opportunities for South African manufacturers and suppliers in high-growth markets across the continent. RISE fm

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