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This Trade Update focuses on Algeria, Egypt and Mauritania’s (AEM) industrialisation approach and highlights key sectors and drivers of these countries’ industrialisation effor...

This Trade Update focuses on Algeria, Egypt and Mauritania’s (AEM) export performance and export similarity or competition within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)...

As the drive to achieve net zero intensifies, the demand for critical minerals, essential inputs in many low-carbon technologies, is expected to grow exponentially. The global ener...

As the world grapples with the dual challenges of climate change and economic development, the importance of innovative financial solutions has become increasingly clear. Climate-b...

This trade report explores the business environment challenges faced by female-owned businesses in Africa using several data clustering approaches. By analysing World Bank enterpri...

Achieving the empowerment of female entrepreneurs through value chain development under the AfCFTA has been the focus of a collection of tralac research over the past two years, an...

Achieving the empowerment of female entrepreneurs through value chain development under the AfCFTA has been the focus of a collection of tralac research over the past two years, an...

Achieving the empowerment of female entrepreneurs through value chain development under the AfCFTA has been the focus of a collection of tralac research over the past two years, an...

In Africa’s evolving economic landscape, the service sector emerges as a crucial component. It not only contributes significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of many Afri...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a transformative shift in Africa’s economic landscape, promising to redefine trade dynamics across the continent. By f...

The EU and its Member States are committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, delivering on their commitments under the Paris Agreement. The European Green Deal is the EU’s...

This synthesis report draws together themes that have been covered in prior tralac research within the gendered value chains project and attempts to create an overall synthesis of ...

This booklet, updated in May 2024, provides a guide to the AfCFTA – focusing on the architecture of the AfCFTA Agreement and what the Agreement covers. This edition includes an u...

This Trade Report explores the transformative role of climate-backed financing in accelerating Africa’s transition to a renewable energy future. It underscores the criticality of...

This Trade Report delves into the evolving dynamics of trade, with a spotlight on the burgeoning service sector in Sub-Saharan Africa and the critical role women play within this d...

The realisation of Africa’s full economic potential is exacerbated by limited access to formal financial services, which hinders the ability of entrepreneurs, especially women, t...

Wildlife trade involves the buying, selling, or bartering of wildlife and wildlife products, which can be done for commercial, subsistence, or cultural purposes. Wildlife trade can...

The African Union does not pursue a two-track approach on African integration. Despite the differences in emphasis, levels of ambition and timeframes, both the AFCFTA Agreement and...

The purpose of this Trade Brief is to provide the background to, and also an update on an important aspect of Bangladesh’s graduation from least-developed country (LDC) status, s...

On New Years Day 2024, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the president of Somaliland for access to the Red Sea. This angere...