Africa
The Pan-African Parliament Must Turn Debate Into Policy Influence
The Pan-African Parliament’s new session places water, trade and continental governance on the agenda. Its relevance will depend on turning committee debate…
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Africa
Kenya Is Strengthening Its Position as East Africa’s Commercial Gateway
Kenya’s ports, aviation links, financial sector and regional markets make it East Africa’s leading commercial gateway. This profile examines how the country…
Africa
Morocco Has Built One of Africa’s Most Diversified Export Economies
Morocco’s automotive, electrical, fertilizer and aerospace industries have created one of Africa’s most diversified export platforms. This profile examines the model’s strengths,…
Africa
Africa-China Trade Needs Distributor-Ready Suppliers, Not Just Tariff Cuts
African importers need more than low factory prices and tariff access. Supplier identity, destination-specific compliance, landed costs, channel evidence and after-sales support…
Afreximbank Insights
Africa Could Supply 15% of Global Lithium Within Five Years. Can It Capture the Value?
Afreximbank says Africa could account for up to 15% of global lithium production within five years. The larger question is whether the…
Afreximbank Insights
The Trade Corridors Carrying Africa’s Economy, and the Regions Being Left Behind
Afreximbank’s 2026 trade heatmaps show that a small number of corridors carry much of Africa’s commerce, while Central Africa remains weakly integrated.
Afreximbank Insights
Falling Cocoa Prices Test West Africa’s Producers, but Strengthen the Case for Local Processing
Afreximbank says cocoa prices have retreated sharply from record highs. For Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, the shift reinforces the need to process…
Africa
Beyond Ratification: Egypt Focuses on Helping Businesses Use the AfCFTA
Egypt is focusing on the firm-level barriers that determine whether businesses can actually use the AfCFTA, from rules of origin and certification…
Africa
Dangote’s Proposed Kenya Refinery Could Reshape East Africa’s Fuel-Security Map
Dangote Group’s proposed refinery in Lamu, Kenya, points to a larger question for East Africa: can the region build enough refining capacity…
Development
World Bank Backs Nigeria’s Jobs Agenda With US$1.25bn Reform Financing
The World Bank’s new 2026–2032 Nigeria strategy places jobs, private investment, energy access, broadband, agriculture and trade reform at the centre of…