Africa
November 17, 2020 -
Dr Cheikh Tidiane Dieye
From regional to global: the path to graduation for African LDCs?
Integration into one or more value chains could enable LDCs to specialize in certain production activities or modules while gradually evolving towards more complex tasks.
July 16, 2020 -
Sophia Gnych
COVID-19 and the seed sector: How countries are navigating challenges
OECD’s Seed Schemes are working to protect food systems globally, with important benefits for least developed countries
July 06, 2020 -
Michelle Kovacevic
Rwanda setting example for electronic waste recycling
Government and private sector worked together to create jobs in new ‘industry’
July 02, 2020 -
Candice White
Making trade facilitation gender sensitive
New tool offers actions to tackle the barriers to trade that women face
June 23, 2020 -
Anna Spenceley
COVID-19 and tourism in Africa’s protected areas: Impacts and recovery needs
COVID-19 has led to a steep decline in business for operators in protected areas, coupled with a substantial drop in future booking requests.
June 16, 2020 -
Michelle Kovacevic
David Laborde: How to help LDCs stay food secure through COVID-19
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFRPRI) Senior Research Fellow discusses the challenges and opportunities for food security in least developed countries amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
May 14, 2020 -
Small business owner in Ethiopia sees a future in ag products
Tewodros Yilma of Alpha Trading in Ethiopia discusses his business processing and exporting agricultural products, the role of trade fairs and his plans for the future.
May 14, 2020 -
Deanna Ramsay
For this Ethiopian exporter, the future is in food
Finding new buyers and tapping new markets, harnessing agriculture’s potential
May 13, 2020 -
Brendan Vickers, Salamat Ali, Deanna Ramsay
COVID-19 hitting tourism hard: What does this mean for the world’s poorest countries?
Examining the potential impact of tourism disruption in LDCs; developing policy recommendations to limit the damage, initiate recovery and build resilience
April 29, 2020 -
Dale Honeck, Kim Kampel
West Africa's (eco)tourism initiative: Last chance to protect African biodiversity
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s travel impacts, West Africa’s objectives remain valid
April 27, 2020 -
Axel Addy
How can Africa’s trade ministers help combat COVID-19? Lessons from Ebola
Trade ministers are playing an essential role in the pandemic response
April 22, 2020 -
Kai Hughes
Technology critical to unlocking the agricultural potential of cotton
Information access via tech could increase yields and incomes for cotton farmers in Africa
April 20, 2020 -
Michelle Kovacevic
Young designer shaking up Gambia’s fashion industry
Taking traditional African prints and making them modern, a female entrepreneur is aiming to go global – armed with the right business tools
April 14, 2020 -
Paolo Omar Cerutti
A traded tree: What rosewood means for Africa
Following research into the mukula value chain, recommendations to preserve livelihoods and landscapes
April 09, 2020 -
Trudi Hartzenberg
COVID-19 in Africa – some reflections on trade matters
Poverty, inequality and exclusion are key factors contributing to the devastating effects of COVID-19 on all African countries.
September 30, 2019 -
Fabrizio Meliadò, Parkhi Vats, Kris Terauds, Matthias Knappe
Unlocking the hidden value of cotton by-products in African least developed countries
Investment mobilization and technology transfers could increase incomes, and enable value addition