WIRE — The World Trade Organization (WTO) said Africa's merchandise exports rose by 14 per cent year‑on‑year in the first quarter of 2026, making the region the world's second‑fastest grower after Asia. In its latest trade outlook, titled "Global goods trade resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite war in Middle East," the WTO said the
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