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Latvia–SADC in the News
Curated trade developments from across the web.
31 March 2026 · Lithuanian Embassy in SA (X)
Lithuanian Ambassador meets DIRCO to strengthen Baltic-SA ties
Lithuania's Ambassador met South Africa's Chief Director for Baltic States at DIRCO.
30 March 2026 · Farming Portal (X)
Latvia confirmed as wheat supplier to South Africa in 2025-26 season
South Africa's wheat imports in the 2025-26 marketing year include Latvia among supplying countries.
30 March 2026 · Farming Portal (X)
South Africa wheat imports reach 872,799 tonnes in 2025-26 season
Cumulative SA wheat imports hit 872K tonnes by week 25. Latvia is among the supplying countries.
25 March 2026 · Baltic Times
Latvia-Africa trade grew 52% in five years — FM Braze
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze highlighted 52% trade growth at the Latvia-Africa Forum.
19 March 2026 · Joseph Kalimbwe (X)
SADC countries spend $2B/month on fuel imports — refinery proposal gains traction
15 SADC countries buying fuel from the Middle East. A proposal to build refineries in Angola and supply regionally is being discussed.
15 March 2026 · Capitec Bank
Capitec completes 97.69% acquisition of Latvian fintech AvaFin
South Africa's largest retail bank now owns nearly all of AvaFin (formerly CreamFinance), a Riga-based online lender. Total investment: ~€47M.
10 March 2026 · Diane Gashumba (X)
Nordic-Baltic Business Forum held in Rwanda with TradeMark Africa
Nordic and Baltic business leaders met in Rwanda for a trade forum supported by RDB and TradeMark Africa.