African Trade Policy and Law Update No1. of 2022

Welcome to my first African Trade Policy and Law Update which   puts together some of the  key developments in  trade policy and trade law in Africa, while at the same time spotlighting what these mean for trade in Africa, and also for regional integration. The Highlights The USA  recently removed Ethiopia,  Mali  and Guinea from … Continue reading African Trade Policy and Law Update No1. of 2022

Africa Trade Law and Policy Update August 22 2021

Welcome to this week’s updates on key  happenings in African and elsewhere that have an impact on African trade  as well as its  relationships with the rest of the world. This  piece is dedicated to  issues and developments around Covid-19  Vaccines. Covid-19,  and   Vaccines Availability   There was  a lot of hope  concerning access to … Continue reading Africa Trade Law and Policy Update August 22 2021

Welcome once again to African  Trade  Policy Update!This update brings you up to speed with what is happening in the world of trade particularly those that  should be of interest to African countries. What Can Africa Expect From G7? Should African countries expect  much  from this year G7  meeting held  in the United Kingdom ? The … Continue reading

Commentary: Africa Regional Integration Index Report 2019

The African Union (AU) recently launched  the Africa  Regional Integration  Index Report 2019 indication the level of integration on the African continent. As African countries  ready themselves to trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), it  perhaps important that occasionally we look at the status of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) more so … Continue reading Commentary: Africa Regional Integration Index Report 2019

Key Trade Policy and Trade Law Issues In December 2020: The EAC and The AfCFTA

2020 is coming to an end, albeit unceremoniously partly due to the fact that that for the most part  the world  has been struggling  with  Covid-19 pandemic. In terms of trade, the ramifications of the pandemic on business have been huge, for the trade policy makers, the multilateral trading system, the global and regional supply … Continue reading Key Trade Policy and Trade Law Issues In December 2020: The EAC and The AfCFTA