INTRODUCTION This report was prepared by the Africa International Trade and Commerce Research (AITCR) and Overseas Development Institute (ODI), aims to support the AfCFTA Secretariat and the Government of Nigeria in implementing the Protocol on Digital Trade. It identifies digital challenges facing Nigeria and offers policy recommendations for implementing the Protocol. The research is part

Introduction The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Annual Report 2025 provides a comprehensive overview of global trade developments and the organisation’s activities throughout 2024 and the early part of 2025. Against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty, and evolving economic challenges, the report examines both the resilience of the multilateral trading system and the

Every year on 10 August, the African Union commemorates the African Day of Decentralisation and Local Development (ADD). Established by the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Decentralisation, Local Governance and Local Development (2014), this day underscores the importance of empowering local governments, promoting grassroots participation, and fostering inclusive development across the continent.

IntroductionThe African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2025, published by the African Development Bank (AfDB), comes at a critical time. Global economic disruptions, trade wars, rising inflation, and declining development aid have put African economies under strain. Despite these challenges, the AEO 2025 offers an optimistic vision: Africa can finance its development by effectively mobilising and managing

Introduction The world is at a crossroads. Global foreign direct investment (FDI), a key engine of development and economic globalisation, is shrinking in an era when the need for sustainable and inclusive development is more urgent than ever. According to the latest UNCTAD World Investment Report 2025, global FDI flows fell by 11% in 2024,