Tag: Trade governance
2017 in trade – green shoots in Africa?
15 Dec 17 BlogWhile globally protectionist sentiment and economic nationalism continue to rattle the multilateral trading system, here on the continent, even amongst serious political upheavals,...
Lift in global economy prompts opportunities to tackle deep-rooted development issues – UN
12 Dec 17 NewsA 3% upturn in the global economy has paved the way to readjust policy towards longer-term issues, such as addressing climate change, tackling existing inequalities and removing in...
ACP Council takes key positions taken on trade, migration, ACP-EU relations
11 Dec 17 NewsDecision-makers of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States approved key policy and administrative actions for the organisation, while also taking a stand on major issues...
May has got her Brexit breakthrough, now for the hard part
08 Dec 17 NewsThe U.K. and the European Union struck a deal to unlock divorce negotiations, opening the way for talks on what businesses are keenest to nail down – the nature of the post-...
Forging a new era in US-South African relations
06 Dec 17 NewsAs Anthony Carroll details in the Africa Center’s newest report, Forging a New Era in US-South African Relations, the United States has a significant stake in Sout...
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05 Dec 17 NewsECDPM has, today, launched a series of policy briefs on the Political Economy Dynamics of Regional Organisations in Africa
Launching, on Thursday, in Nairobi: East African Cross-B...
Africa must look inwards for workable solutions to its governance challenges
05 Dec 17 NewsTo achieve structural transformation on the continent, Africa must look for homegrown solutions and learn from its own experience, participants at the 12th African Economic Confere...
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04 Dec 17 NewsThe African Ministers of Trade ministerial concluded over the weekend in Niamey. The UNECA has released this summary of progress towards the CFTA: “Substantial progress was made,...
Experts, policymakers converge on Addis Ababa to scale up governance for Africa’s transformation
04 Dec 17 NewsAlthough Africa has registered strong economic growth in recent years, this growth is not inclusive. Poverty and inequality prevail.
What is the role of African governments to dri...
Foreign Affairs Ministers of Africa and Europe convene in Abidjan to brainstorm on joint development issues
29 Nov 17 NewsThe opening ceremony of the Joint AU-EU Ministerial Meeting was held on 28 November 2017 in the presence of AU Commissioners and high officials from the AU and the EU, ahead of the...
European Parliament holds High-Level Conference: “Towards a renewed partnership with Africa”
24 Nov 17 NewsMany positive changes such as rapid economic progress, the strengthening of institutions and rule of law have taken place on the African continent over the last two decades. A...
A new Dawn for Zimbabwe!
23 Nov 17 DiscussionThe jubilation in the streets of Harare is one of the most telling aspects of the ousting of Robert Mugabe as President of Zimbabwe. Zimbabweans rejoiced because the shackles of po...
U.S. & Nigeria agree to Commercial and Investment Dialogue
22 Nov 17 NewsYesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce and Nigeria’s Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment (MITI) finalized the Memorandum of Understanding to formally establish a new bi...
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20 Nov 17 NewsToday is Africa Industrialization Day:
Panel discussions will take place in Vienna and New York, organized by UNIDO. Download the concept note (pdf). António Guterres: “This ye...
Positive outlook for African governance, but some warning signs
20 Nov 17 NewsMo Ibrahim Foundation calls for vigilance as a number of countries struggle to build on recent progress
The 2017 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), launched today by the ...
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14 Nov 17 NewsUnderway, in Dar es Salaam: The East African Business and Entrepreneurship Conference & Exhibition 2017. The theme: Accelerating industrialization, innovation and investme...
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13 Nov 17 NewsUnderway, in Arusha: EAC Sectoral Council on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment. High on the agenda of the meeting are progress reports on; Status of the implementation of pre...
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02 Nov 17 News@AUTradeIndustry: the 1st Trade Policy Dialogue Forum kicks off at AU to promote exchange of stakeholders’ views on CFTA and private sector development
Underway, in Cape Town: f...
Boosting infrastructure investment by addressing governance gaps
02 Nov 17 NewsGovernment, private sector, multilaterals, and development partners gather in Cape Town as this topic takes center stage globally
Infrastructure is hard to get right – across th...
Africa unites to attach investment at Africa Oil Week in Cape Town
02 Nov 17 NewsThe key themes discussed at Africa Oil Week 2017 were the development of the continents’ oil and gas resources, with a focus on exploration, regulatory frameworks and governance ...