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A measure of success for any economic or social indicator lies in its ability to provoke discourse and drive positive and progressive change. We have seen the rise to prominenc...

Cotonou’s bustling port is the lifeblood of the Beninese economy. Bags of cocoa and rice, as well as cotton, make up a substantial amount of the port’s traffic. However, along...

Sudan policy makers met to discuss and finalize key policy actions to help tackle critical trade challenges holding the country’s economy back, including increasing trade capacit...

Angola needs to diversify its oil economy Angola has one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Its economy grew by 5.1% in 2013. As major public infrastructure investments i...

The East African Community (EAC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have come together to help regional states in compiling finance statistics for their different government...

  “Some objectives of our trade agenda include: to achieve non-oil exports to ECOWAS from the present nine per cent to 20 per cent by 2015, with the ultimate goal of increa...

The sub-Saharan African region has provided something of a silver lining in an otherwise broadly felt global economic downturn in recent years, according to the latest edition of...

Unemployment will remain well above its pre-crisis levels next year in most OECD countries, despite modest declines over the rest of 2014 and in 2015, according to a new OECD rep...

Africa’s mineral, timber and oil wealth has been highly sought – and fought over – for years, mainly by Western nations. Today, though, Africa has become a strong trading ...

Nigeria, Angola and South Africa were the three leading exporters to the United States in 2013 within the provisions of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), according...

The AfDB North Africa 2014 report focuses on inclusive growth, providing an overview of the AfDB’s activities in the region, along with a summary of the socio-economic situatio...

The resolution of outstanding issues under the Economic Partnership Agreements, among others, will no doubt facilitate regional trade in Africa, writes Eromosele Abiodun In the ye...

Investor enthusiasm for Africa is gaining traction. As the home to two economic powerhouses, the continent offers growth and the opportunity of lucrative return on investment. I...

The health of the global economy is at risk, despite years of bold monetary policy, as countries struggle to implement structural reforms necessary to help economies grow, accordin...

A novel collaborative approach between academics and policymakers examines the impact of trade policy on poor people in eight developing and transition countries in a new book publ...

African ports and maritime managers will meet in Kenya in November to seek ways of addressing challenges facing the two industries, organizers said on Thursday. The Nov. 16 to 1...

The World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report will be out on September 3. This much-cited report ranks countries according to their competitiveness. The World Economi...

Agriculture in affected countries under significant strain, says new FAO special alert Disruptions in food trade and marketing in the three West African countries most affected by...

6th Ordinary Meeting of the AU Sub-Committee of Directors General of Customs Brazzaville. Republic of Congo 22-26 September 2014 Introduction 1. The Commission of the African U...

In one of my blog posts, I wrote about Ethiopia’s infrastructure development. As usual Kenyans were in denial but the fact remains that Ethiopia is advancing faster tha...