Factors affecting trade growth in Africa
Africa’s goods trade with the rest of the world shot up from $197 billion in 1995 to $852 billion in 2015. This...
Dollarization of Zimbabwean Economy- A Catch-22 situation
The land reforms to ensure redistribution of land, which is still concentrated in the hands of the white farmers may be dear...
Covid-19: What it foretells for Africa
(4 minutes read)
Covid-19 might not have affected Africa in an intense manner as it had
impacted other continents. Still a lot of grey areas have...
Is the USA’s Africa Policy a ploy played against China and Russia?
After a gap of over three years, US President Donald Trump has envisioned a New Africa Strategy. The National Security Advisor John...
AfCATA at cross-roads: Miles to go but how?
(3 minutes read)
In about two-and-a half months time from now African Continental Free
Trade Area (AfCATA) will be completing the first anniversary of its
formation. Billed...
Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) launch – a game changer
February 1-15, 2018
The launch of Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) at the just concluded 30th session of the African Union (AU) ...
AfDB to Meet in Korea: Expectations Galore
The African Development Bank Group is meeting on May 21-25, 2018, to be held in Busan, Korea to coincide with the Korea-Africa...
Sudan’s currency alignment evokes mixed reaction
(5 minutes read)
As reported by www.trendsnafrica.com yesterday, Sudan has switched over to flexi exchange rate as against the fixed one to align the official rate...
Election Blues in Botswana
Botswana is gearing itself for a general election. Opposition parties are struggling to come to an understanding to win the race under the banner of...
Will “Eco” score over CFA?
Colonial rule in Africa may be over but still there is a colonial hangover refusing to leave the cultural and economic ethos of the...
