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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India’s development priorities and Africa’s lofty vision for its future are aligned, adding that both sides are two bright spots o...

Following a week of tense multilateral talks in Bonn, Germany on a universal emissions-cutting regime, which often saw familiar divisions between so-called “developed” and “d...

Cargo scanners in all the main ports of entry are set for upgrade and additional ones installed as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) moved to seal tax leaks amid shortfalls in reve...

Governments should do more to improve the design and delivery of new laws, as even small efforts to fix regulatory shortcomings can have a tangible positive impact on economic acti...

Consumers in East Africa will soon have better access to a greater choice of safe foods following an effort by partner states to eliminate barriers to food and animal exports in ...

The European Union (EU) and five Southern African Development Community states will meet in Botswana in May to sign a trade deal that has taken at least 10 years to complete. A da...

Africa and India have had a rich distinguished history, first ushered by Indian traders led by the seasonal monsoon winds before they upscaled their presence in the 17th century du...

The selection: Wednesday, 28 October Aid for Trade 10 years on - keeping it effective (OECD) Regional aid for trade is hampered by many practical complications, from technical st...

Developing economies quickened the pace of their business reforms during the last 12 months to make it easier for local businesses to start and operate, says the World Bank Group...

Economic activity has weakened markedly in sub-Saharan Africa, and the strong growth momentum of recent years has dissipated in quite a few countries, the IMF said in its regional ...

With their abundant resources, African nations can address India’s growing energy demands With India focussing on nuclear energy to meet the rising demands, it aims to produce 2...

Ten years ago, the sixth WTO Ministerial Conference invited the Director General to set up a task force for operationalising aid for trade with the aim of generating support for de...

The European Union on Tuesday stated that many of  Nigeria’s policies in operation contradict the basic rules of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) trade...

Several recent trade wars between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda emphasize some of the key challenges faced by the East African Community for a successful economic integration. The dr...

The value of the global illicit economy is regularly placed at over $1 trillion. However, data is often out of date, sometimes by more than 10 years. The illicit economy is a gian...

The selection: Tuesday, 27 October African think tanks asked to step up (ACBF) Speaking at the opening of the 5th Consultative Forum of the ACBF Policy Institutes Committee held ...

India is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa as it plays catch-up on a continent where investment and trade has been dominated by China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is w...

UNCTAD’s latest Investment Policy Monitor shows that, as in previous review periods, the vast majority of new investment policy measures aimed at creating more favourable investm...

Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) has the potential to increase global merchandise exports by up to $1 trillion per annum, according to the WTO’s flags...

Statement by India’s External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj at the Foreign Affairs Ministerial Meeting of the Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), 27 October 2015, ...