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AFEX recommends improved infrastructure to foster food security in Africa
By Onome Amuge. AFEX, Nigeria’s leading commodities player, has highlighted the need for streamlined trade, harmonised standards, and improved infrastructure…
African farmers, exporters missing out on cashew wealth opportunities, UNCTAD reports
Onome Amuge Africa produces more than half of the world’s raw cashews but the continent has been unable to leverage…
Nairobi hosts consultative meeting in preparation for AfCFTA phase II negotiations
The African Trade Policy Centre of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations…
Chinese investment helps Egypt top Africa’s FDI inflows
Egypt emerged Africa's most preferred investment destination in 2017 as a large increase in Chinese investment across light manufacturing industries,…
Experts urge Nigeria to sign AfCTA, say pact indispensable to trade expansion
Nigeria has been advised to reconsider its reluctance to sign the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. According to…
United Nations urges end to austerity, calls for ambition to rebalance global economy
The global economy appears stuck on its way to recovery, according to a United Nations Conference on Trade and…
Africa disappoints on global emerging market expectations
Africa has disappointed the world on its expected emergence as a strong and virile market, according to economic watchers. The…
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