
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.

Events
Our trade experts
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Dirk Willem te Velde
Director of International Economic Development group, Principal Research Fellow
Leadership Team, International Economic Development Group
Latest work
AfCFTA National Implementation Committees: scoping options and support mechanisms -
Latest work
The Sahel Conflict: economic and security spillovers on West Africa -
Latest work
From negotiations to implementation: building effective AfCFTA National Implementation Committees -
Latest work
A fair share of resilience finance for Small Island Developing States
ODI on Trade & investment
The automotive sector in Nigeria: Opportunities under the AfCFTA
We explore the opportunities for the Nigerian automotive sector under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and suggest key actionable policy recommendations for the Nigerian government.
Reviving Nigeria’s Automotive Industry: opportunities and challenges under the AfCFTA
Our experts explore the opportunities for the Nigerian automotive sector, and trade within the continent.
China and global development: 11 things to read in April 2023
April 2023 issue of our China and global development round-up.
The Sahel Conflict: economic and security spillovers on West Africa
From negotiations to implementation: building effective AfCFTA National Implementation Committees
In this brief we analyse AfCFTA National Implementation Committeess, identifying 10 key functions and 3 types of bodies that are essential for their successful operation. We suggest a five-step template for the formation of NICs appropriate to each country setting.