The OECD’s due diligence framework for responsible business conduct provides a critical lens into how modern investors assess risk across global value chains. A central insight from this guidance is that risk is no longer evaluated solely based on external…
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…
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 A practical breakdown of how investors assess textile and apparel projects in Africa, and why many fail to secure funding The Investor Lens: Why “Good Projects” Don’t Get Funded One of the most persistent misconceptions within…
Thursday, April 09, 2026 A data-driven analysis of sectoral, geographic, and structural imbalances shaping investment in Africa’s cotton, textile, and apparel sector Introduction: Following the Money If opportunity narratives tell one story, capital flows tell another; and in investment analysis,…
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…
Le Centre International de Commerce et de Recherche (ITRC) et le Centre Africain de la Propriété Intellectuelle ont eu l’honneur d’organiser la 6e édition du Sommet Africain sur la Propriété Intellectuelle du 12 au 14 novembre 2025 à l’emblématique King…
Wednesday, April 07, 2026 A structural analysis of the gap between opportunity and investment readiness in Africa’s cotton, textile, and apparel sector Introduction: The Investment Paradox Africa’s cotton, textile, and apparel (CTA) sector presents what, in most investment frameworks, would…
Nigeria is already a digital payments powerhouse, but corporate identity and seamless cross-border systems remain the missing links to fully unlock the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol (DTP). Nigeria’s digital economy has expanded rapidly, underpinned by explosive growth in digital payments,…
Friday, March 27, 2026 Introduction: The Compliance Era Has Arrived Global trade in cotton, textiles, and apparel is undergoing a profound structural shift. For decades, export competitiveness in the sector was determined primarily by cost efficiency, production capacity, and preferential…
Thursday, March 26, 2026 Introduction: The Growing Disconnect The global trade environment is undergoing a profound transformation, one that is redefining not only how goods are produced and exchanged, but also how participation in markets is determined. Sustainability, once positioned…