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Browsing: Intra-African trade
Africa’s trade corridors, such as the Abidjan–Lagos Coastal Corridor, the Northern Corridor from Mombasa, and the Central Corridor from Dar…
· Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have a critical role in Africa, providing not only the systems but also the security…
Afreximbank is set to equip traders with vital tools to navigate both tariff and non-tariff barriers in AfCFTA. In a…
FOCUS Africa 2025 forum in Cairo aims at showcasing bankable projects capable of attracting capital. With a market of 1.4…
African countries undermine their economic growth by prioritising trade with Europe and the United States over regional markets. How do…
Every so often, Africa is being forced to choose sides between China, Russia, and the West. However, to win big,…
About 130 countries participated in IATF2023, which attracted 1,939 exhibitors and 28,282 participants who attended physically and through the IATF…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is now widely touted as the African Union’s (AU) most audacious project. The framework ties together the most significant number of member countries of any trade agreement since the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 1995.
The AfCFTA had become topical even before its formal launch. Members of the business community eagerly awaited the full implementation of the AfCFTA. But two years since its formal launch, how far has the AfCFTA ushered in the ‘new era’ of African integration it promised?
There appears to be a consensus that the world is finally turning its back on the US dollar. There are simmering shifts within the global monetary system. The shift becomes ever more apparent, best described as de-dollarisation.
The world is searching for alternatives to the US dollar, finding them more often. Thus, moving away from the dollar can no longer be stopped. For instance, early this year, Indonesia reiterated it would promote local currency settlement (LCS) in cross-border trade and investment to reduce dependence on the US dollar.
Should a common currency in the EAC come to fruition, the trade will be fueled by a reduction, albeit limited,…