Dangote’s Steel Ambitions: Some Data on Iron and Steel Trade in Africa
Introduction Aliko Dangote, Africa’s top industrialist, is eyeing his next big venture—steel production. Known for his ambitious business moves, Dangote wants to tackle the rising demand for steel in West Africa, and maybe even the whole continent. Let’s dive into the current iron and steel …
Embark on a Journey of Impact: Volunteer as an International Trade Researcher
Aloinett Advisors is on the lookout for motivated individuals with a knack for writing and research to volunteer to support the implementation process of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in Nigeria. You’ll be primarily doing research around the international trade sector and …
COP28: The Dual Imperatives of Africa’s Trade and Climate Goals – APRI
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement is designed to drive African industrialization— defined as the shift towards greater production of high-value manufactured goods— through increased intra-African trade. This will be done through the elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers facing trade among African …
How the AfCFTA and WTO can work towards sustainable investment in Africa – World Economic Forum
In today’s interconnected world, international trade and investment can play a pivotal role in driving economic growth and prosperity. Amidst this landscape, two essential agreements have emerged on to the global stage, promising to reshape the way nations engage in investment activities: the African Continental Free …
The AfCFTA and the Vision for a Pan-African Investment Agency – APRI
Negotiations towards finalising the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement have been progressing speedily, and a number of constituent protocols have been successfully adopted. Among them is the Protocol on Investment, which seeks to harmonise the regulatory environment for intra-African investment while promoting, protecting …
Free Movement of People and Intra-African Trade | Webinar
Teniola Tayo participated as a speaker on the webinar by Ominira Initiative on the links between the free movement of people in Africa and increased trade. …
The AfCFTA can help address African inequalities – APRI
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the world’s largest free trade area (FTA) by number of countries. The AfCFTA agreement seeks to create a single market for goods and services produced in Africa, accelerating technological change and industrialisation through increased intra-African trade. The …
APRI Webinar – Applying a coordinated approach to investment under the AfCFTA
Teniola Tayo organised and hosted the policy webinar by the Africa Policy Research Institute on coordinating investment under the AfCFTA. Other speakers included Andrew Thorburn, Roslyn Ng’eno and Brian Portelli. …
Supply chains and insecurity threaten the implementation of the AfCFTA
The AfCFTA is gradually entering full implementation, but supply chain configurations between African countries remain unsustainable for intra-African trade. Supply chains are not only affected by poor infrastructure and high costs, but also by insecurity. Adebayo Adeleke and Teniola Tayo suggest a number of policy options to …
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