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Cargo trucks transporting Nigerian non-oil exports across West African trade corridors, highlighting regional economic growth and export diversification in 2025.

Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Boom Signals a New Era for Regional Trade

By Ziad Hamoui The numbers are in – and they signal something far more consequential than a quarterly trade report. Nigeria raked in US$3.2 billion from...

Factory workers producing apparel for export under AGOA in Kenya, highlighting reliance on duty-free access to the United States market amid comparisons with industrial growth in Bangladesh.

Opinion2 months ago

AGOA’s Renewal: Why Kenya’s Celebration May Be Premature

By Sheena Raikundalia US President Trump’s decision to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act through December 2026 has sparked jubilation in Nairobi. But beneath the...

Visual representation of China’s $1 trillion trade surplus contrasted with Africa’s reliance on exporting raw materials and importing finished goods, emphasizing Africa’s opportunity to build industrial capacity and economic independence.

Opinion4 months ago

China’s Trillion-Dollar Trade Surplus – and Africa’s Defining Choice

By Gregory September China has crossed a historic threshold: a US$1 trillion trade surplus. Even as exports to the United States decline sharply, the world’s second-largest...

African factories and ports representing growth in regional and global value chains.

Opinion6 months ago

Amid Trade Wars, Fractured Trade: Africa’s Future Lies in the AfCFTA

By Danilo Desiderio As global trade grows increasingly fragmented, Africa stands at a crossroads. According to UNCTAD, average tariffs imposed by major economies – including the...