Resources
Here you will find our selection of articles, publications and events.
June 22, 2026 The recent virtual meeting of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Trade Ministers marks another important milestone in the region’s long-term journey towards deeper economic integration, industrialisation and sustainable economic growth. While...
June 20, 2026 Ghana’s call for West African countries to adopt a “mine together, process together” approach marks a bold shift in Africa’s industrialisation agenda. Rather than continuing the long-standing practice of exporting raw minerals with...
June 17, 2026 SMART Zambia Institute and TradeMark Africa have initiated a strategic partnership to modernise Zambia’s border management systems and enhance regional trade through digital transformation. During discussions held in Lusaka on 15 June, officials from...
20th May 2026 Intra-African trade is projected to rise to $230 billion by 2027 from a record $220 billion in 2024, according to Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Speaking at the BIASHARA Afrika 2026 Forum in Lomé, Mene said global...
20th May 2026 Ethiopia has earned more than $8.7 billion in export revenue during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, according to Kassahun Gofe, Minister of Trade and Regional Integration and chairman of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange board. Speaking at the...
20th May 2026 The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has selected Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria as the first countries to implement ADAPT, a digital infrastructure initiative designed to support cross-border trade across Africa. The announcement was made in Accra on 19...
18th May 2026 The AfCFTA Secretariat has strengthened its partnership with Japan following high-level discussions aimed at advancing the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with a strong focus on trade facilitation and expanding digital trade...
15th May 2026 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called on Liberia to undertake major regulatory and institutional reforms in order to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking at a national workshop in Monrovia...
15th May 2026 Ghana’s Deputy Trade Minister, Sampson Ahi, has urged African countries to drive economic transformation through trade integration, industrialisation, agribusiness expansion, and innovation, while emphasizing the need for ethical leadership and accountability...