July 11, 2023
Africa: 'Greenfields' Investment in Africa is Up, but Much More Needed in Renewables
Newly-released statistics from the United Nations agency responsible for promoting economic growth in developing countries show a substantial increase in investment in new projects… Read more »
July 08, 2023
Africa: Opportune Moment for #USAfricaBizSummit 2023 - CCA's Florie Liser
More than 1,000 participants are expected for the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Gaborone July 11-14, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Government of Botswana… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Africa: U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit Producing Positive Developments - A Post Six-Months Assessment
Last December's U.S.-African Leaders' Summit, hosted by President Joe Biden in Washington, DC, has helped re-establish ties and strengthen business relationships, according to… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Africa: African Trade Accord Hugely Significant For Continent - UN Small Business Group Head
The African Continental Free Trade Area accord is one of the most critical developments in African trade and integration, says the executive director of the International Trade… Read more »
June 06, 2023
West Africa: West African Nations Rally for Urgent and Sustainable Solutions to Fertiliser Shortages
In a move to combat the escalating food crisis exacerbated by the relentless impacts of climate change, seventeen nations in West Africa and the Sahel signed the "Lomé… Read more »
May 14, 2023
South Africa: Diplomatic Spat Over 'Russian Weapons Transfer' Rises to Cabinet Level
The South African and United States Cabinet officials responsible for foreign affairs have stepped into the diplomatic row over the alleged transfer in South Africa of weapons to a… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Africa: Afreximbank - The Next 30 Years
30th Anniversary Founders Day Lecture of the African Export-Import Bank by Professor Kingsley Moghalu, Founder & CEO, Sogato Strategies LLC and President, Institute for… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Africa: Inclusive, Sustainable Trade Will Help Africa Realise Its Potential, Says Botswana's Masisi
Inclusive, sustainable trade will allow Africa to realize its full potential, Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has told the World Trade Organization (WTO). Read more »
January 14, 2023
Africa: How 'Fast Fashion' Causes Environmental Havoc #AfricaClimateCrisis
"Who are you wearing?" is the catchphrase at most red carpet events. But how often do we take the time to consider the clothing industry's impact on sustainability and human… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Africa: Oil Giants Eye South African Coasts as Fuel, Climate Crises Merge
French energy giant TotalEnergies is preparing to submit its final application for approval to drill up to five wells for oil or gas between Cape Town and Cape… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: It's Time to Accelerate the Low-Carbon Transition Through Sustainable and Inclusive Trade #AfricaClimateCrisis
A key component of equitable global development and poverty reduction is dealing with the climate crisis. International trade can play a vital role in this. Read more »
November 11, 2022
Africa: How Technology Can Curb Illicit Trade in Endangered Wildlife Species
As 2,500 people converge on Panama for the World Wildlife Conference from November 14, two leading international officials responsible for ensuring sustainable trade in wildlife… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Africa: Helping Small Businesses Adapt to the Climate Crisis is Crucial for African Countries #AfricaClimateHope
Small and medium-sized enterprises are essential engines for growth and play a key role in creating jobs and supporting sustainable livelihoods. Yet, the financing gap for SMEs,… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Africa: Make the 'Beautiful Game' a Track to Greater Trade and Inclusion
The approach of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, beginning 20 November, again illustrates that football is the world's game - an example of how people from different cultures, backgrounds,… Read more »
August 25, 2022
South Africa: 'Kill the Boer' Song Not Hate Speech - South African News Briefs - August 25, 2022
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July 15, 2022
Africa: Africa Must Diversify Economically, Says UN Development Head
Africa must diversify economically and become more resilient to realise its full potential, the head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said Thursday. Read more »
July 08, 2022
Africa: How Sweet Potato is Preventing the Global Wheat Crisis from Taking Root in Africa
Long before the Ukraine conflict began and sent wheat futures spiralling, scientists in Africa were experimenting with an alternative ingredient for baked goods: orange fleshed… Read more »
March 01, 2022
Uganda: Coffee Farmers Unhappy After World Body Exit
Uganda has assured its coffee farmers and exporters that their prized cash crop will still be in high demand in the international market despite the country pulling out from an… Read more »
February 11, 2022
Africa: Infrastructural Gaps and Lack of Financing for Transport Are Key to Success for AfCFTA
The critical need to invest in Africa’s transport and tourism sectors was the focus of a high-level meeting convened this week in Addis Ababa by the United Nations Economic… Read more »
December 20, 2021
Africa: How Trade Can Reverse the 'Colonial Model', Spur Growth and Reduce Poverty
"Africa imports excessively from the rest of the world, manufactures exceedingly too little and hence trades too little," Wamkele Meme, who heads Africa's free-trade agency,… Read more »
December 14, 2021
Africa: The Promising Future Of Africa In The World Economy Under The AfCFTA
Speaking Notes by Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, at the Thunderbird School of Global Management Read more »
December 06, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Brings 10 Challenges That Hinders Africa's Path to Recovery
Africa faces 10 key governance challenges it must resolve in order for it to fully recover from the Covid-19 outbreak, according to this report by the Mo Ibrahim… Read more »
September 21, 2021
Africa: U.S.-Africa Trade Policy Faces Uncertain Future
U.S. trade policy toward Africa is facing a conundrum. Much has changed in the two decades since the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) set the framework for trade between… Read more »
August 13, 2021
Africa: Why Investing in Emerging Markets is a Win for Investors and African Companies
CEO of Development Partners International (DPI) Runa Alam talks about the history of Pan-African private equity, the potential for institutional capital to drive the… Read more »
July 14, 2021
West Africa: Factoring Offers an Alternative to Financing for SMEs - Central Bank of West African States
Factoring, which is a financial management technique allowing a company to liquidate its receivables and recover cash, can be an alternative and complementary solution to… Read more »