Intra-Regional Trade - The Habari Network

Trucks and cargo at West African border crossing illustrating regional trade.

West Africa Is Trading Inward – And That’s a Sign of Strength, Not Retreat

By Michele Moscaritoli West Africa is recalibrating its economic compass – not outward toward traditional global markets, but inward, across its own borders. The shift is...

Informal traders crossing a West African border with goods

Opinion3 months ago

The Invisible Engine: West Africa’s $10 Billion Food Trade

By Ziad Hamoui Official trade statistics capture barely a sixth of West Africa’s actual regional food trade. This massive data gap is undermining food security and...

North-South Corridor Links Southern Africa to parts of East and Central Africa

Opinion1 year ago

Time Release Study for the North-South corridor presented in Harare

By Danilo Desiderio On February 7, 2025, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) officially presented a Time Release Study (TRS) analyzing the primary trade barriers along...