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Trade

Descriptions

Our work in this area focuses on therelationship between trade, sustainable development and the fourth Industrial Revolution (4iR) with particular reference to the activities of the African Continental, Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the WTO and regional bodies such as ECOWAS. We examine the opportunities for and
challenges to progressive trade – that is one that puts people first; contributes to broader economic, social and
environmental objectives; is compatible with climate change commitments; benefits the middle class and all who aspire to join it; and addresses inequalities at all levels.

Specific Issues

  • Africa Trade Integration
  • Trade and Logistics
  • Regional Economic Bodies
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trade and Environment
  • Trade facilitation
  • Trade Finance
  • Trade-related Infrastructure
  • Technical and Non-Technical Barriers
  • Trade Law and Regulation
  • Dispute Settlement
  • Government Procurement
  • Global Trade Governance
  • Technology and Innovation
November 11, 2022

Will the search for plastic alternatives be the jolt that Africa’s bauxite and aluminum sector needs?

Will the search for plastic alternatives be the jolt that Africa’s bauxite and aluminum sector needs? The search for plastic alternatives is in full swing, driven by mounting consumer concern about its environmental and health impacts, strict regulations by governments and strong commitments by organizations and businesses to zero plastic future.  Companies such as Coca-Cola...
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October 26, 2022

IMF Bailout or Not – Mobilizing Additional Revenue is a must for Ghana

The Ghanaian economy is in dire straits and the government needs money to keep its machinery going. Reducing the size of the government, maintaining fiscal discipline, closing leakages and loopholes as well as mobilising additional revenue through diversification are all ways of meeting this fiscal imperative.  Reaching out to global financial institutions such as the World Bank...
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October 23, 2021

Bidirectional Charging is Making EVs Affordable and Enticing

Decarbonizing the transportation sector has been identified as key in the quest for net zero. Electric vehicles are seen as pivotal to this journey. But representing less than 6% of global car sales, EVs ability to make a dent in the carbon intensive market or contribute to the decarbonization agenda remains constrained. Cost is a...
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September 10, 2021

Agri-Innovation is the key to a sustainable future

Innovation is a key driver for the growth of the agri-food sector and rural communities. It has an important role in helping the sector reduce its environmental footprint, increase productivity, provide more jobs, and secure a more competitive and sustainable future.  Innovation also helps provides valuable social, economic and health benefits for the agri-food industry...
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January 9, 2021

Circular Economy: The solution to a planet under stress

The linear take, make, use and dispose model is not working. It is causing ecological havoc, exacerbating biodiversity loss, increasing greenhouse gas emissions and intensifying climate change. Coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic and other emergencies, this approach is also deepening existing socio-economic inequalities. In response, circularity, which focuses on designing out waste and pollution, keeping...
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August 15, 2020

Africa Rising – Youth offer opportunities

Africa’s youthful population offers significant benefits – a large supply of labour, market for goods and services, a source of innovation and transformative change.  Leveraging this demographic dividend however, requires a youth agenda built on job creation, entrepreneurship, education & skills development.  Youth employment schemes and other interventions such as innovation challenges have moved the...
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May 18, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic: Regulatory and Policy Matters Arising

COVID-19 has demonstrated the frailty of our existing social, economic and environmental systems. It has also shown how easy it is to roll back the gains and progress made on several issues if they are not entrenched or engraved in legislation. COVID-19 is definitely a global issue of concern. It has killed many people and...
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May 12, 2020

COVID-19 Response – proposals for a just and sustainable recovery.

African governments are currently focused on addressing the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and rightly so. However, it is not too late to also think about a just and sustainable recovery that builds on current interventions, including food aid and wage subsidies. To help those who have lost income due to restrictions on trade...
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March 10, 2020

AfCFTA should make Africa a global leader in sustainable agriculture

Agriculture is a key economic activity that holds significant promise for Africa’s development. The AfCFTA should aim to exploit this potential and make Africa a leader in sustainable farming and food production and ultimately the breadbasket of the world. We have the arable land, the people and the ancient knowledge to make it work. Increasing demand...
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