Only modernised commercial farms will fill Africa’s plate, economists warn
African farming must modernise and replace its ageing workforce if the continent is going to be able to feed its rising population, a report by […]
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DW special: Why does Africa go hungry?
The number of people in Africa suffering from hunger had been receding for some years. But it is now on the rise again. 26 million […]
Africa’s rapid urbanization can drive industrialization, says new UN report
19 October 2017 – A United Nations report out Thursday makes concrete recommendations on how the right African policy framework can harness the continent’s rapid […]
Africa – China trade grows by 19% in 2017
Trade between Africa and China is shooting up by 19 percent every year, according to official figures released Thursday by Chinese leaders. In the first […]
The Case for Mainstreaming Gender in Trade Policy
Is trade policy an effective instrument to narrow existing gender gaps? Can more gender-sensitive trade policies hinder the spread of the anti-globalisation backlash? This article […]
Africa’s free trade agreement: A step too far?
Plans to establish a single market for the 26 African countries in the Eastern and Southern African region – known as the tripartite free trade […]
Africa after Brexit
By 6:30 a.m. on 24 June, less than 12 hours after a successful referendum on Brexit (Britain’s exit from the European Union), South Africa’s currency, […]
The Brexit: What implications for Africa?
On June 23, British citizens will vote on a referendum determining the future of the United Kingdom and its place in the European Union. British voters will […]
The future of farming in Africa is not agriculture but agribusiness
Africa is a farm lover’s dream: abundant uncultivated arable land, roughly over half the global total; tropical climates that permit long growing seasons; a young […]
Africa stands to benefit from new trade deals and, possibly, from Brexit
The last few months have seen some significant developments for African trade and integration. These advances come at a crucial time for African countries, which […]