Nigeria has officially gazetted its Provisional Schedule of Tariff Concessions (PSTCs) for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), becoming the 23rd State Party to take this significant step. This development represents a crucial advancement towards the comprehensive implementation of…
Policy brief Vol 2. SUSTAINABILITY IN THE COTTON AND TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN: BALANCING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN AFRICA Africa, despite possessing over 20% of the world’s cotton-producing land, accounts for less than 5% of global textile and apparel…
AFRICA COTTON, TEXTILE AND APPAREL CENTRE Policy Brief Vol. 1, 2025 Overview Mali is one of Africa’s leading cotton producers, with the industry serving as a key economic driver and a vital source of income for millions of rural farmers.…
The Angola Sustainable Freight Transport Assessment by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) comprehensively analyses Angola’s freight transport sector, focusing on its economic, social, and environmental sustainability. The assessment aims to evaluate the sustainability of Angola’s freight transport sector, identifying areas…
Malawi has made history by becoming the first nation to ratify the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge (GRATK). Adopted on May 24, 2024, during a diplomatic conference in Geneva, this treaty addresses the critical…
Despite ongoing efforts by African nations to establish robust Intellectual Property (IP) ecosystems, significant challenges hinder socioeconomic development across the continent. Experts agree that the creation, protection, maintenance, commercialization, and enforcement of IP systems are still inadequate, largely due to…
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Introduction The Creative Economy Outlook 2024, developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), analyzes global trends in the creative economy, providing crucial insights into its economic contributions and international trade patterns. The creative economy, encompassing industries…
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Introduction and Background This report has been prepared by Prachi Agarwal (Overseas Development Institute), Sand Mba Kalu (Africa International Trade & Commerce Research), and Alberto Lemma (Overseas Development Institute). This report examines the impact of the African Continental Free Trade…
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The World Investment Report by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows a 2% decrease in global foreign direct investment (FDI) to $1.3 trillion in 2023, driven by increasing trade and geopolitical tensions in a slowing global economy. The report suggests…
The Joint Declaration of the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit outlines the key objectives and commitments made by the participating nations. The summit, hosted by President Yoon Suk Yeol, brought together heads of state and government from 48 African nations, the President…