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The AfCFTA: Will things be different this time

The energy and optimism of those working in and around the AfCFTA may be the major reason the AfCFTA stands out from past regional efforts. This seems to mix a

FACT SHEET: U.S.- Africa Partnership in Promoting Two-Way Trade and Investment in Africa

Africa’s integration into global markets, demographic boom, and continent-wide spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation present an extraordinary opportunity for the United States to invest in Africa’s future.  The United States

 Want to expand your business in Africa? Toss the ‘cut and paste’ strategy

African economies are described as emerging and frontier markets, and typically viewed as raw landscapes of unbridled opportunity. However, doing business in Africa requires more than the stereotypical “venturing into

Expand Your Business to… Africa through Partnership

The unique opportunities and challenges in the African markets make determining where to enter a new market and what strategy to use especially important. Your options will vary depending on

Africa Renewable Energy Fund II secures €130 million first close with SEFA and CTF investments

The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II has achieved its first close at €130 million, following a joint investment of €17.5 million from The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa and the

Ghana: Government to bolster investment to meet SDG targets

The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Government of Ghana, is launching the first Country Financing Roadmap (CFR) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative in Africa. The new country

Patience, tenacity key to business in Africa

(Reuters) – Doing business in Africa is not for the faint-hearted and requires patience, good local staff and above all respect for the continent, bankers and executives say. Speakers at

COVID-19 slashes foreign direct investment in Africa by 16%

The continent’s commodity-dependent countries have been affected more severely than non-resource-based economies. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa as flows to the