Every month we keep track of and share the latest knowledge released in the global development sector. Looking back at the year 2023, we invited members of the DevDispatch community to weigh in on their top publications across 10 thematic areas on the grounds of relevance, ease (relating to readability and conciseness) and design.
Beru Lilako caught up with Elena Antoni, a sustainable trade, finance and investment consultant. She shared her expert views on trade and climate change.
For the AfCFTA to realize its aims and objectives of setting Africa on the path of shared socio-economic prosperity, the economy must run on an indigenous machinery of a home-grown medium of exchange.
Information. Connections. Partnerships Innovate for success AI policy researcher Maha Jouini champions digitalisation of the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative Maha Jouini ventured into the digital technology space to contribute to the development of an "African AI sphere," and her efforts are paying off. She is a digital transformation consultant as…
Bean There, Grind That The Inspiring story of how a serial entrepreneur optimised her coffee trade under the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative An all-woman ensemble holds the fort at the Hingakawa Women's Coffee Association in Rushashi, Rwanda, where Briggette Harrington's enterprise the Igire Coffee Company buys specialty grade coffee. The entire…
We are thrilled to share intra-African trade advocate Eberechukwu Ezike's recommendations on the AfCFTA.
Following the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) which took place in Cairo Egypt, our contributor Adebayo Abubakar caught up with one of the participants, Precious Di Phiri, a Malawian Entrepreneur with investment portfolios spanning organic foods and natural sustainable alternatives.
The increasing cost of capital in Africa, exceeding levels observed in other regions, the lack of reliable information and data which is essential for investors to make informed decisions, collectively represent major impediments to new investments in Africa and the continent’s appeal to foreign investors.
November has been filled with noteworthy events including the Intra-African Trade Fair, COP28, and the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign. We are grateful to have brought you all the new and exciting global development publications released this year and we hope we have in some way contributed to your reading goals for 2023.
In this special Q & A, DevDispatch Contributor Beru Lilako discusses the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) with economist Eckart Naumann. The discussion sheds light on AGOA developments and possible synergies with the AfCFTA.