How the African Continental Free Trade Area can support green recoveries in six African countries.
Trade and economic recovery
Stay up to date with our events and commentary this week on trade and the economy recovery from Covid-19, with a focus on Africa.
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Dirk Willem te Velde
Director of International Economic Development group, Principal Research Fellow
Leadership Team, International Economic Development Group
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International macroeconomics and development in 2023: four priority actions -
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Confronting the climate emergency with climate, trade and development policy in sync -
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The AfCFTA marks a milestone in its implementation -
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Finance for nature: COP15 needs its ‘2.1(c) moment’
ODI on Trade & investment
Inside the all-Africa vision for trade, investment and growth
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has an opportunity to become the largest single market in the world, with a population of 1.3 billion people and a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion. How do we realise this potential?
International macroeconomics and development in 2023: four priority actions
2023 is the year to address global crises and macroeconomic issues through increased coordinated efforts. Here are our top four priority actions...
Equitable and sustainable partnerships with Africa: time to define a new approach
Defining a new approach to sustainable and equitable trade, prosperity and development cooperation in Africa.
Leaders and intrapreneurs: driving investment in frontier markets
The paper identifies how leaders have created the space for change and stresses the importance of intrapreneurs driving action.
WEF at Davos 2023
Our events and commentary on the 2023 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos
Ethiopia and investment provisions in AfCFTA: issues and challenges
Commitments to investment in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can bring various benefits to the Ethiopian economy.