AES Corridors: A New Rivalry with Traditional Trade Routes
Since their withdrawal from ECOWAS in 2024, the three landlocked nations forming the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — Burkina…
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Reimagining Africa’s Trade Corridors: A Blueprint for Integration, Growth, and Resilience
African nations can unlock the full value of AfCFTA and empower traders, especially small businesses, to participate in cross-border commerce…
Africa: Removing Non-Tariff Barriers Through Efficient and Depoliticized Systems
Economic communities such as COMESA and the East African Community (EAC) are regularly confronted with the persistent problem of Non-Tariff…
World Cotton Day 2025: Transforming African cotton into sustainable trade
Across Africa’s cotton heartlands, farmers and artisans are navigating climate shocks, volatile prices and shifting global markets On World Cotton…
Africa: The World’s Fastest-Growing Air Transport Market
Africa is on track to become the most dynamic emerging market in global civil aviation. Although its overall share of…
ExxonMobil and Octane Join Forces to Modernize Egypt’s Transport Sector Through Digital Innovation
ExxonMobil Egypt and tech startup Octane have forged a major partnership aimed at deeply modernizing Egypt’s transport sector. Their joint…
President Ramaphosa on European Mission to Deepen Trade Partnerships with Ireland and Belgium
The ongoing collaboration between the two countries shows how important working together is to address shared challenges and to foster…
World Trade Organization Upgrades Its Forecast for African Trade in 2025
Africa is set to experience a substantial acceleration in its trade activity next year. According to the latest update of…
African Trade Experts to Meet in Abidjan for Afreximbank’s 25th Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS2025) and Factoring Workshop
The discussions will explore innovative financing structures designed to unlock new business opportunities, with a particular focus on supporting small…
Dakar–Bamako Corridor: Resilience and Challenges Amid Growing Competition
A historic and vital trade route for Mali, the Dakar–Bamako logistics corridor is undergoing a period of deep transformation. In…