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Experts from UNCTAD, African Union Commission, Economic Commission for Africa, regional economic communities and partners gathered in Nairobi to examine key issues in drafting the ...

Wednesday, 25 May: Enjoy tralac’s Africa Day 2016 bumper edition! Building Bridges Programme: ‘African Economic Integration’ report launch, later today in Cape Tow...

“Africa must think big, act big and deliver big. We must never show low ambitions for Africa,” African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina said on Tuesday, May 24...

The first World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) ended in Istanbul, Turkey on 24 May 2016. Even before the summit had opened, UN Humanitarian Chief Stephen O’Brien predicted t...

His Excellency Lt. General Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of the Republic of Botswana and the Chairperson of Southern Development Community (SADC), convened a special works...

The launch of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) negotiations by the AU leaders in June 2015 in Johannesburg was a milestone. Once in place, the free trade area will cover more...

Latest IRP report lists 12 ways to use natural resources more efficiently, improve human health and reduce the environmental damage caused by food systems A major overhaul of the ...

It is a curious coincidence that, with the UK vote on membership of the European Union next month, the future of the bloc is uncertain when some in Africa lament the implementation...

The Ministerial Session of the First AU Specialized Technical Committee on Trade, Industry and Minerals (STC-TIM), commenced on 23 May at the African Union Commission (AUC) Headqua...

The poaching and illegal trade of thousands of species across the globe present real environmental dangers and undermine the rule of law, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Cri...

Report published by UNEP and Global Footprint Network ranks countries on the economic risks they face from a hike in food prices If global food prices double, then China could los...

Despite the untapped opportunities that exist on the continent, trade between various African countries is still largely restricted as a result of various regulation barriers and a...

The selection: Tuesday, 24 May 2016 Featured tweet, by @rodrikdani: New paper by @tylercowen on the future of growth in developing economies is very good and I agree with much of ...

AfDB President hosts high-level event with new economic data showing increased nutrition investment can result in $83 billion in GDP growth Key African leaders at the African Deve...

Defining and managing investment risk in African domestic and regional infrastructure projects is critical to development and growth of the continent. About US $92 billion is requ...

This document details the scope and the main elements of the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) with the Republic of Botswana for FY16-20. The previous Country Partnership Strate...

Ethiopia’s remarkable socio-economic transformation over the last decade has been marked by: a reorientation of expenditure from recurrent to capital; a significant devolution of...

The policy discussion in Malawi has been cautionary against rapid urbanization and its adverse effects such as the urbanization of poverty. Malawi being predominantly rural, nation...

The local private sector has for the past many years complained about the numerous non-tariff barriers (NTB) along the Central Corridor, saying this was affecting their businesses ...

President Paul Kagame paused and then rested his chin on his left hand when asked what appeared to be a simple question. “Resources are scarce,” he said to the question on whi...