Introduction: This brief details a national workshop held in Malawi to strengthen capacity on AfCFTA rules of origin, with participation from customs officials and private-sector representatives. The programme focused on …
WCO ESA – Modernizing the MRA’s HRM system
Introduction: This release shares insights into the WCO’s mission to support the Mozambique Revenue Authority in modernising its human resource management practices through a competency-based approach. Supported by the Customs …
SARS – Secondary Legislation (Tariff Amendment) – Sch1P1 (AfCFTA – General Note O)
Introduction: This notice announces an amendment to Schedule 1 of the Customs and Excise Act to update General Note O by formally recognising Nigeria as a State Party under the …
WCO ESA – The Joint COMESA-WCO-AfCFTA Virtual Workshop on Cumulation of Origin
Introduction: This update outlines a virtual workshop convened by the WCO, COMESA, and the AfCFTA Secretariat to build regional capacity on Cumulation of Origin, a key mechanism supporting regional value …
WCO ESA – The 35th RKC/MC Meeting welcomes Seychelles
Introduction: This media release reports on the 35th meeting of the Revised Kyoto Convention Management Committee, which reviewed customs standards, rules of origin provisions, and modernisation proposals, while also marking …
SARS – Hosted progressive World Customs Organization East and Southern Africa Regional Meetings from 12–16 May 2025
Introduction: This media release highlights South Africa’s hosting of the 41st Regional Steering Group and 31st Governing Council of the WCO East and Southern Africa region, where member states reviewed …
Importance of Customs to Business Pillars: Selected AEO Updates from the ESA Region
The webinar “Importance of Customs to Business Pillars: Selected AEO Updates from the ESA Region”, convened on 27 November 2025, brought together private-sector representatives and customs practitioners from across the …
Weekly Cross-Border Report – 16 Nov 2025
This report contains a brief overview cross-border road freight flows in the East and Southern Africa (ESA) region. Border data are presented in bi-directional Heavy-Goods-Vehicle flows and show the (1) …
Weekly Cross-Border Report – 9 Nov 2025
This report contains a brief overview cross-border road freight flows in the East and Southern Africa (ESA) region. Border data are presented in bi-directional Heavy-Goods-Vehicle flows and show the (1) …
Weekly Cross-Border Report – 2 Nov 2025
This report contains a brief overview cross-border road freight flows in the East and Southern Africa (ESA) region. Border data are presented in bi-directional Heavy-Goods-Vehicle flows and show the (1) …