The continent has what is needed to lead the green industrial revolution but it can’t do it without building its trade and investment partnerships
This latest wave of tariff changes signals a broader trend toward economic nationalism and trade realignment.
When nations develop and implement self-sustaining policies, they build resilience against external shocks and gain the capacity to determine their own futures
The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, investment and local development to secure sustainable growth
Businesses surveyed report that trading within Africa is easier than trading with the rest of the world
The adjustments will affect consumers and the South African fashion industry
CFC is committed to bridging global investors with emerging business opportunities throughout various African markets
Founded on the principles of pan-Africanism 22 years ago, the AU has had its successes, but facing mounting issues of foreign funding, an inability to act on conflicts among member states, and claims it is stiflingly bureaucratic, it risks becoming another relic
The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement creates the world’s largest free trade area by number of countries
Delegates from 40 African countries are in Durban to strengthen the agreement to boost intra-African trade
The continent’s youth will be crucial for driving economic growth and productivity
Setting up a continent-wide medicine regulator could be crucial to getting Africa’s people the treatments and Covid vaccines they need. Here’s why more countries need to put their weight behind it
Less aid and more trade will be the buzz words
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area is set to be launched in January 2021. But the secretariat still needs to ensure that investors are adequately protected
The AfCFTA is set to be implemented at the same time as the globe tackles post-Covid-19 recovery. Deeping continental integration can help to boost economies, particularly if stemming illicit financial flows is prioritised
Thirteen years after Binyavanga Wainaina’s satirical essay, many ‘experts’ on Africa continue to fail to comprehend the need for African voices