# African exporters are facing new challenges as the European Union expands its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, now including indirect emissions from electricity used in manufacturing. Aluminium producer Hulamin’s Hendrik de Villiers warns this could affect carbon-intensive industries, including South Africa. De Villiers said the changes may push African businesses out of the European market. Effective in 2026, the amendments require exporters to track emissions and adopt cleaner energy strategies to stay competitive.
EU expands carbon border adjustment, African exporters face new hurdles