Africa’s Blue Economy: An overlooked opportunity?
After years of neglect, the vast untapped resources in Africa’s oceans are at last receiving attention, but to exploit them properly will require meaningful investment and good policy implementation.
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Tariffs exacerbate US-South Africa rift
The state of relations between the US and South Africa may reflect President Trump’s limited interest in developing world countries, but they could presage a longer-term chill.
Big read: Is Africa’s free trade area a pipe dream?
In March, 44 countries signed a pact in Kigali establishing Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area. Far from marking the end of the process, this represents just the beginning of the long road to developing a single market across the continent.
Africa bids to unlock trade finance potential
Without access to trade finance the goal of developing intra-African trade cannot be achieved.
Architect of CFTA: No way Nigeria will abandon trade pact
Short-term losses will be outweighed by long-term gains for countries participating in the Continental Free Trade Area, says the coordinator of the African Trade Policy Centre.
Blockchain disruptors set sights on Africa
Despite blockchain’s association with wild speculation and cryptocurrencies, the new technology is being talked up as a solution to African governance and economic problems.
How Africa’s young entrepreneurs are changing the trade landscape
The young generation of African entrepreneurs is pushing for change and banks are responding in order to promote the growth of trade.
Africans need to invest in each other’s economies
Against the background of a sluggish global economy, intra-African investment is essential for realising the “Africa rising” narrative.
China’s new silk road gets off the mark
The landmark $1 trillion One Belt, One Road initiative looks set to reshape global trade, but will Africa benefit?
Fresh opportunities for Africa in a multipolar world
Far from holding Africa back, the drive towards insularity in the developed world could actually help to accelerate economic growth on the continent.