African Continental Free Trade Area
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
March 12, 2020 -
Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Akinyi Ochieng
Up and coming: Here's why Africa has the potential to boost global growth
Originally published in World Economic Forum Agenda on 18 February 2020
February 13, 2020 -
Mischa Tripoli
A window of opportunity for Africa: Agricultural innovation, integration and entrepreneurial ecosystems
Agriculture 4.0, fuelled by innovation and technology, is driving more productive, efficient and sustainable food systems.
November 20, 2019 -
Trudi Hartzenberg
The AfCFTA – a free trade area and a flagship project of the African Union
Despite impressive progress in the negotiations, it is still not possible to trade under the AfCFTA as the negotiations of preferential tariff concessions and rules of origin have not been completed.
November 07, 2019 -
Chidi Oguamanam
The partnership imperative for African innovation in the fourth industrial revolution
The entrepreneurial uptake of computer technology and the entrenchment of digitisation have made Africa a demonstrable source of intellectual power in the digital sphere.
October 14, 2019 -
How is Uganda creating an environment where trade thrives?
Director of Trade at the Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives discusses the country's recent trade successes.
August 19, 2019 -
Deanna Ramsay
In Uganda, enterprises bringing sensibility – and scents – to their development
Government plus grassroots combo laying foundations for MSME success
June 11, 2019 -
David Luke, Heini Suominen
The African Continental Free Trade Area: Dawn of a new era
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will transform the way Africa trades, with intra-African trade expected to increase by 15-25 per cent, and the boost to trade in industrial goods accelerating diversification of Africa’s economies.
November 06, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
In the business of buying and selling across borders, financing for a better future
Funding for traders, for government trade support and for infrastructure means resources at work in critical spaces in Rwanda
November 01, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
Crossing borders for better business
In Rwanda, new market centres mean improved trade at the border
July 19, 2018 -
Free trade in Africa: How can LDCs benefit?
Increasing trade between African countries offers great potential for building sustainable economic development and integration, including creating higher-wage jobs and unlocking greater business opportunities