June 04
Africa: JNIM's Blockade Tactics Threaten West Africa's Trade Corridors
Recent terror attacks across Mali have intensified JNIM's blockades of vital transport routes connecting port cities to Sahelian capitals. Read more »
May 11
Africa: The Optics, Interests and Limits of China's Tariff Offer to Africa
Without a collective approach from African states, China's tariff-free market access will not be the silver bullet many expect. Read more »
April 30
Africa: Nigeria-Niger-Benin - Cross-Border Trade Resumes Amid Security Risks
The Tsamiya-Kamba corridor will revive regional commerce, but jihadist expansion could quickly unravel the gains. Read more »
August 29, 2025
Africa: Why the AfCFTA Can't Simply Plug the U.S. Trade Gap
Africa's continental free trade area offers long-term promise, but expecting it to quickly compensate for US trade losses may be unrealistic. Read more »
August 28, 2025
Nigeria: Criminal Networks Exploit Nigerian Children in Illegal Oil Trade
Children are drawn into dangerous oil theft operations after witnessing the financial benefits that peers and adults gain from this illicit work. Read more »
August 19, 2025
Somalia: Somalia's Illicit Gulper Shark Oil Trade Threatens the Entire Species
A syndicate in Puntland's Bosaso port city operates in defiance of a recent ban on shark fishing. Read more »
July 11, 2025
Africa: Regional Trade Could Focus South Africa's Muddled Foreign Policy
Coalition governance is messy, but parties should be able to agree on prioritising economic growth and trade into Africa. Read more »
June 27, 2025
Africa: Africa Must Not Miss the Boat On the WTO Fishing Subsidies Deal
Despite the high cost of illegal fishing, only a third of African countries have signed the landmark agreement that will soon take effect. Read more »
