A new report co-produced by Africa International Trade & Commerce Research (AITCR), ODI Global, AfriBorder and Kickoff Africa takes a hard look at where Nigeria stands, and what must change. Nigeria is not short on ambition when it comes to digital trade. In the first half of 2024 alone, the country processed approximately 22 billion

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents one of the most ambitious economic integration initiatives in the world, aiming to create a unified continental market for goods and services across Africa. Covering more than 1.4 billion people and over $3 trillion in combined GDP, the agreement seeks to boost intra-African trade, strengthen regional value

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.