Johannesburg’s inner city: The Dubai of southern Africa, but all below the radar Published by Dr Tanya Zack on 7 November 2017 Johannesburg has become an intense wholesale and retail centre for traders from all over sub-Saharan Africa.
Is India enhancing its relationship with Africa? Published by Richard Li on 22 October 2017 Despite the recent drop in commodity prices, India-Africa trade has grown by a significant 115% from 2006 until 2016.
China-Africa business: Discourse still lacks equilibrium Published by Isaac Kwaku Fokuo Jr and Aparupa Chakravarti on 15 September 2017 There is an alternative to the ‘Big Brother’-‘Neo-Colonial Predator’ dichotomy.
African countries need to rethink how they trade with each other Published by Andrew Skipper on 11 September 2017 If Africa wants to change how it trades with the rest of the world, it needs to start by rethinking how it trades with itself.
Insights about Africa’s global trade: Risks to its future growth? Published by Richard Li on 2 September 2017 The recent commodities downturn has shown how dependent many African economies are on their natural resources.
Opinion: Why we need to embrace globalisation now Published by Dr Frank Appel on 11 August 2017 We live in fascinating yet ambivalent times.
Why European companies need a long-term strategy in Africa Published by Richard Li on 10 August 2017 Africa is providing major European companies with great opportunities.
Macron’s FrançAfrique: Old wine in a new bottle? Published by Richard Li on 25 July 2017 Africa should not be under the illusion that Macron is going to be a president with Africa at heart.
Growing resistance to South African products on the continent. Here’s why Published by Kate Douglas on 29 May 2017 Nigel Gwynne-Evans, from South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry, looks at the growing protectionist measures facing South African products on the continent.
African Economic Outlook: 10 facts you probably didn’t know Published by Kate Douglas on 26 May 2017 Did you know that only two African countries exported more than they imported last year? Or that Morocco led intra-African investment in 2016?
‘Factory Africa’? Time to get serious about red tape at continent’s borders Published by Philippe Isler on 15 May 2017 Only 5% of FDI into Africa goes into manufacturing, but even with the limited levels of FDI into this sector, it has been a major driver of formal employment.
What Africa can expect from the US in foreign policy Published by Otavio Veras on 11 May 2017 African nations will find a position of strength by working together, as economic blocs.
Q&A: Investing in port infrastructure in Angola Published by Staff Writer on 17 April 2017 For Angolans, a major international import and export hub that is complemented by free zones, has enormous potential to create entirely new supply chains.
The TFTA and intra-regional trade in Africa Published by Joel Ng and Densua Mumford on 6 April 2017 Trade within Africa remains the lowest of all regions of the world.
