Tag: Manufacturing

Nigeria is the biggest economy in Africa, and now, has the potential to play a more active role in the global economy than in the past. Actualizing this potential will depend large...

Featured consultancy on the SADC Trade Protocol: TOR for sugar sector study Forthcoming African trade and development events: (i) 11th Joint Consultative meeting between AUPSC, U...

This brief, produced by the ODI in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, explores how the idea of using trade and trade policy to support industrialis...

The Amalgamated Trade Union of Swaziland (ATUSWA) representing 9 000 workers in the textile and apparel industry, the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA) representing 40 00...

Trade in used-clothing has become big business in some African countries, contributing to employment for many people who earn their livelihood from the business. Global trade exce...

Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde has asked Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Mutebile to support some government policies such as ‘Buy Uganda Build Uganda’ (BUBU). BUBU is a pol...

Kenya is an import economy – imports just about everything from garlic and oranges to construction material and heavy industrial machinery. The general view, which I largely acc...

“Pursuing fiscal sustainability within the context of political instability and insecurity” Delivered to Parliament by Honourable Dr. Moeketsi Majoro, Minister of Finance, in ...

The long-running cross-border trade spat between Kenya and Tanzania has resumed barely four days after the two countries signed a pact removing restrictions that had cost traders b...

International trade never used to be an issue, at least, not one borne out of apathy or misrepresentation. Ancient civilisations seldom traded with outsiders, but rarely because th...

The rising wages in Asia, the rebalancing underway in China, and the strong growth in Africa provide a window of opportunity for Kenya to expand its capabilities and global presenc...

Brexit, now in full remorse, has been a test of the place of regional economic integration in the world. As right-wing populism recedes, following the tragicomic reign of Trump i...

A key guiding principle of the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals is to “leave no one behind”. Bringing this vision to fruition will require eradication of poverty, fa...

One of the keys to economic transformation across Africa today is a greater role for employment-intensive, export-oriented manufacturing. After taking due account of differences i...

According to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI), Kenya is the 107th largest export economy. However, it suffers from a chronic negative trade balance as a result of overreliance o...

How did the setting up of export processing zones (EPZs) in COMESA countries affect women? How did tariff changes affect female employment in the manufacturing sector? The Common ...

The 2nd East African Manufacturing Business Summit was held in Kigali, Rwanda at Kigali, Serena Hotel on 23-25 May 2017. The Business summit was officially opened by Rt. Hon An...

Executive Summary Mauritius’ recent journey of economic transformation has been remarkable. The business environment of the country is one of the best ranked in Africa. Sophisti...

Talkmore Chidede, tralac Researcher, discusses the importance of manufacturing FDI for industrialisation and economic growth and development in Africa According to the United Nati...

Africa’s inspired apparel sourcing hotspot Employment, wages & working conditions The combined, textile, apparel and footwear manufacturing industry remains Lesotho’s lar...