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As #travellers we're all familiar with the dance of #customs #declarations. But the rules can be a bit fuzzy when it comes to our beloved #gadgets. You may have seen articles about #SARS clamping down on bringing #electronics back into the #country with customs #legislation. #TMC #businesstravel #corporatetravel #business #dutyofcare #sustainability

When you're heading back to South Africa, make sure you’re aware of the items you must declare at customs: ▪️ Money & Valuables: SA bank notes over R25,000, gold coins, collections ▪️ Protected Species: Plants, animals, and products made from them ▪️ Food & Agriculture: All food items, plants, seeds, flowers, honey, dairy, eggs ▪️ Medications: Up to a 3-month supply (no declaration needed). Over 3 months requires a doctor’s note. General Rule: Declare everything you’re bringing into the country. If you're unsure, ask a Customs officer or check the SARS website for a full list of restricted items. Keep receipts for goods purchased abroad, including duty-free items. For more FAQs like this, click here: https://okt.to/C1tFDO #CorporateTravellerZA #BusinessTravel #FAQs #CustomsDeclaration

When you're heading back to South Africa, make sure you’re aware of the items you must declare at customs: ▪️ Money & Valuables: SA bank notes over R25,000, gold coins, collections ▪️ Protected Species: Plants, animals, and products made from them ▪️ Food & Agriculture: All food items, plants, seeds, flowers, honey, dairy, eggs ▪️ Medications: Up to a 3-month supply (no declaration needed). Over 3 months requires a doctor’s note. General Rule: Declare everything you’re bringing into the country. If you're unsure, ask a Customs officer or check the SARS website for a full list of restricted items. Keep receipts for goods purchased abroad, including duty-free items. For more FAQs like this, click here: https://okt.to/8R6NtD #CorporateTravellerZA #BusinessTravel #FAQs #CustomsDeclaration

When you're heading back to South Africa, make sure you’re aware of the items you must declare at customs: ▪️ Money & Valuables: SA bank notes over R25,000, gold coins, collections ▪️ Protected Species: Plants, animals, and products made from them ▪️ Food & Agriculture: All food items, plants, seeds, flowers, honey, dairy, eggs ▪️ Medications: Up to a 3-month supply (no declaration needed). Over 3 months requires a doctor’s note. General Rule: Declare everything you’re bringing into the country. If you're unsure, ask a Customs officer or check the SARS website for a full list of restricted items. Keep receipts for goods purchased abroad, including duty-free items. For more FAQs like this, click here: https://okt.to/cgWw0p #CorporateTravellerZA #BusinessTravel #FAQs #CustomsDeclaration

As you prepare for your return to South Africa, it is essential to understand the items that need to be declared at customs. - Money & Valuables: This includes South African bank notes exceeding R25,000, gold coins, and collections. - Protected Species: Be mindful of plants, animals, and products derived from them. - Food & Agriculture: All food items, including plants, seeds, flowers, honey, dairy, and eggs must be declared. - Medications: You may bring in a supply for up to three months without declaration. However, for supplies exceeding three months, a doctor's note is required. As a general guideline, it is best to declare all items you are bringing into the country. If you have any doubts, please consult a Customs officer or visit the SARS website for a detailed list of restricted items. Additionally, remember to keep receipts for any goods bought abroad, including duty-free products. For more FAQs like this, kindly visit: https://okt.to/rIl1T0 #CorporateTravellerZA #BusinessTravel #FAQs #CustomsDeclaration

A major distruption of food supply chain in Nigeria admist the price increase in essential commodities. Goods in transit are continiously attacked by citizens as shown in the video... Possible solutions: 1. A provision of security excort by comapnies / third party logisitcs to ensure safety of Goods in transit, however will add up to the total cost 2. Using real time route/ trafic navigation system in to avoid hold ups and congestions

With food inflation in Nigeria at a staggering 40%, President Tinubu's announcement of a 150-day duty-free import window for essential items like Cowpeas, Husked Brown Rice, Wheat, and Maize via sea and land routes is a crucial step. This move, supported by NACCIMA and CPPE, is set to boost Nigeria's economy, curb inflation, and deter border hoardings. As the harvest is still three months away, this initiative will address immediate food shortages and provide local producers with time to strengthen in the upcoming months. #Nigeria #FoodSecurity #EconomicDevelopment #Hectarglobal

📣 𝗜𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 🌱📊 🖋️ Ousmane Attai Ouedraogo 🍫 Cocoa arrivals at Abidjan and San Pedro ports have hit 643,000 tonnes between October 1 and November 24, 2024—𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 33.67% 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙙 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧! 🚢✨ 🔹 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: Exporters face intense pressure to fulfill Q1 contract deadlines for the 2024/25 campaign. Higher farm gate prices have reshaped buying dynamics, with rural buyers taking on higher risks to secure cocoa at elevated rates. 🔹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁: Rising prices have complicated logistics, as fears of bandit attacks deter bulk transport to rural areas. Buyers adopting urban purchasing strategies risk paying above government-fixed rates, disrupting market equilibrium. 🔹 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱: The peak in arrivals is expected to sustain through December 2024, but industry experts warn of a potential lull once the overpayment period ends. 💡 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗶’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 👉https://lnkd.in/eDcN2xru 𝗧𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 👉 https://lnkd.in/db4Shxrw #CocoaMarkets #IvoryCoast #Commodities #Agriculture #CocoaSupplyChain 🌱🚢

Food inflation: Nigeria appears to have shelved duty waivers that it announced in July to ease food inflation. Local producers were concerned. Inflation is 33%. #Nigeria #food #waivers #inflation Songhai Advisory is an Africa & Middle-East focused business intelligence firm researching, analysing and advising on investment opportunities, risk & mitigating strategies for over 13 years. Follow us on Songhai Advisory for developments in our regions. To learn more about us and how we can assist you, get in touch at info@songhaiadvisory.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Egypt will lower chicken and egg prices by up to 15% with private sector cooperation. Egyptian markets are preparing for a considerable decrease in prices of poultry and eggs starting Tuesday, as the government aims to slash prices of food commodities by 30 percent in the coming weeks in collaboration with the private sector.