Africa – Singapore: Making the connection
The third edition of the biannual Africa-Singapore Business Forum will be held in Singapore on the 27th-28th of August.… The post Africa – Singapore: Making the connection appeared first on African...
View ArticleLooking after the God of Good Fortune
In Singapore, trade enjoys a god-like status.… The post Looking after the God of Good Fortune appeared first on African Business Magazine.
View ArticleCommodity middlemen move out of the shadows
Major trading houses are attracting greater scrutiny as they move away from their traditional role and invest along commodity value chains.… The post Commodity middlemen move out of the shadows...
View ArticleRise and stall: China’s stepping stone to nowhere
Land set aside for the Jinfei Chinese special economic zone in Mauritius remains empty, almost a decade after it was announced to great fanfare. … The post Rise and stall: China’s stepping stone to...
View ArticleWill AGOA be a goer?
A preferential trade deal with the US that has reportedly created 350,000 jobs since 2000 is set to expire in September.… The post Will AGOA be a goer? appeared first on African Business Magazine.
View ArticleUN boosts trade presence in East Africa
The UN is opening a new trade office in Ethiopia in a bid to boost lagging commerce between African nations.… The post UN boosts trade presence in East Africa appeared first on African Business Magazine.
View ArticleObama’s trade boost prompts African relief
When President Barack Obama finally put pen to paper on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in late June, producers across the continent – from Nigerian footwear makers to Lesotho trouser...
View ArticleSouth Africa boosts Iran ties
Exiled in Mozambique and striving to keep his embattled movement alive, ANC president Oliver Tambo’s relentless quest for support against apartheid found a new outlet in February 1979.… The post South...
View ArticleMaking trade happen in Nairobi
The World Trade Organisation begins its first ministerial conference in sub-Saharan Africa today in Nairobi.… The post Making trade happen in Nairobi appeared first on African Business Magazine.
View ArticleNairobi and the Doha Development Agenda negotiations
The Doha Development Agenda (DDA) negotiations are about to commemorate their 14th “birthday” without an end in sight.… The post Nairobi and the Doha Development Agenda negotiations appeared first on...
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Can the UK’s new trade opportunities deliver for Africa?
The Brexit vote has ushered in a new era of uncertainty for African economies due to forecast declines in investment and development assistance, as well as trade.… The post Can the UK’s new trade...
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Clearing the jam at Djibouti
Bags of wheat speed down multiple conveyor belts to be heaved onto trucks lined up during the middle of a blistering June afternoon beside the busy docks of Djibouti Port.… The post Clearing the jam...
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Obama: US-Africa ties ‘scratching the surface’
Barack Obama has renewed his calls for stronger business ties with Africa, arguing that existing links are only ‘scratching the surface’ as his term in office draws to an end.… The post Obama:...
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Let’s boost Africa trade, says Singapore minister
Two centuries after the British East India Company established a presence off the southern tip of the Malay peninsula, few Singaporeans need reminding of the pivotal role that trade has played in...
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Interview: Africa is too important to be left out, says Pascal Lamy
As director general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Pascal Lamy found himself at the front line of globalisation, which for him has had the extremely positive effect of reducing poverty, even as...
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Afreximbank commits $90bn to boost African trade
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has unveiled its five-year strategic plan covering 2017-21, called Impact 2021.The Pan-African trade finance provider aims to support at least $90bn in trade...
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How can Africans trade more with other Africans?
Global companies were supposed to be more efficient, leveraging resources from across the world, from places where they are best sourced, to create value on an unprecedented scale. That seemed to be...
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Interview: “Africa has the chance to stand up for itself”, says head of Hogan...
What is taking up most of your firm’s time right now? Which markets, which sectors? As a firm, we have a presence in nearly 50 countries around the world, including South Africa, where we have over...
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Why don’t African resource exporters collaborate more?
In mid April Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire announced plans to coordinate their cocoa production strategies to combat price volatility following a meeting between the two countries’ respective cocoa boards in...
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Fresh opportunities for Africa in a multipolar world
There have been major shifts towards globalisation over the past two decades, largely fuelled by the advancement of information technology, which has increased the speed and reach of information and...
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