Thursday April, 16, 2026 A practical breakdown of the investment readiness gap, deal-breaking weaknesses, and how to transform CTA projects into bankable opportunities The Bankability Gap: A Sector Rich in Opportunity, Poor in Investable Deals Africa’s cotton, textile, and apparel…
The International Trade and Research Centre (ITRC) and the Africa Intellectual Property Centre proudly hosted the 6th All Africa IP Summit from 12–14 November 2025 at the iconic King Fahd Palace Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. Under the theme “Building an…
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has published a hard-hitting technical and statistical report exposing major flaws in how climate finance is counted and delivered. Released ahead of COP 30 discussions, the report warns that the new…
The European Union has formally adopted the “Omnibus I” Directive, introducing revisions to the scope and implementation timelines of two major sustainability regulations: the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). While the amendments…
Thursday February 12, 2026 Introduction: When Momentum Masks Vulnerability Our previous article demonstrated that Africa’s cotton, textile, and apparel (CTA) exports are growing in parts of the continent. Certain countries, products, and corridors show clear momentum. On the surface, this…
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has issued a warning about the escalating global tariff disruptions and their increasing impact on the world’s most vulnerable economies—the least developed countries (LDCs). Despite international efforts to double LDCs’ share…
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has released the Informal Cross-Border Trade (ICBT) Report for the fourth quarter of 2024, providing one of the most comprehensive analyses of trade flows occurring outside Ghana’s formal customs systems. Covering October to December 2024,…
According to UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update (October 2025), global trade continues to show remarkable resilience in the face of policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and shifting industrial strategies. The report reveals that global trade expanded by over US$500 billion in the…
Plastics are now a cornerstone of global trade and the economy, yet their environmental costs are staggering. In 2023, global plastics trade exceeded $1.1 trillion (323 million metric tons), with over 78% of production traded internationally. Alarmingly, 75% of all…
Nollywood veteran Mercy Johnson-Okojie has sounded the alarm over what she claims is a copyright violation by Ghanaian broadcaster Blazing TV, which allegedly aired her film “The Firstborn” without consent. Taking to Instagram, the actress expressed disbelief and deep frustration,…