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This report identifies how the GRAP and AfCFTA together can support resilient and sustainable recoveries for six African countries: Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa. It shows clear opportunities to boost ambition and secure more resilient recoveries within...
In recent years, the use of evidence-informed policy and practice has gained speed as part of broader efforts to boost the use of research evidence to improve the policy formulation and implementation process.
Africa should use the AfCFTA innovatively by focusing on the critical issues needed to fight the pandemic.
Agriculture remains the backbone of most African economies, contributing 24 percent of gross domestic product in Tanzania, and about 30 percent in Burkina Faso. It also accounts for a significant proportion of exports; about 65 percent in Kenya and 49 […]
The operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement was launched in July 2019 amidst excitement and a sense of hope, and rightly so.
Kofi Oteng Kufuor has written a clear, factual piece set out in history, religion and political jurisprudence on the challenges, prospects and law towards the formation of a unified African […]
Cooperation among countries can be an effective tool to strengthen, share and accelerate development within countries and across regions. It involves creating, adapting, transferring and sharing knowledge and experiences. Regional integration is one of the ways countries cooperate to achieve...
Jobless growth for a booming youth population, graduate unemployment and the skills challenge of the 4IR were questions with which participants grappled during the Youth Employment and Skills Chapter meeting […]
West Africa has made gains in governance in recent years, but security concerns persist. The unrest in Togo is an unhealthy political development.
Will there ever be the ‘African Tigers’? A question begging answers. A look at the manufacturing sector’s total contribution to African economies is telling.
Will there ever be the ‘African Tigers’? A question begging answers. A look at the manufacturing sector’s total contribution to African economies is telling.
Agriculture is the heartbeat of Africa. The continent’s major agricultural advantages include an abundance of natural resources, a young and growing labor force, and a rising middle class, in addition to a surge in urbanization.
First signed into law in 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was expanded and reauthorized for ten years in 2015. While many critics question how useful AGOA has been, particularly due to its strict origin requirements on products...
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The AfCFTA May Be the Last Opportunity for Africa’s Economic Transformation
The AfCFTA is one of the flagship projects of the First Ten-Year Implementation Plan(2014-2023) under the AU’s Agenda 2063—”The Africa We Want.” Realistically, what do Africans really want?
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