China in Africa
Nowhere in the world is China’s rapid rise to power more evident than in Africa. From multi-billion dollar investments in oil and minerals to the influx of tens of thousands of merchants, labourers and cheap consumer goods, China’s economic and political reach is redefining Africa’s traditional ties with the international community.
The AEO’s Focus on Water and Sanitation
Each year, the African Economic Outlook provides an in-depth analysis of a topic critical for Africa’s development prospects. The 2007 focus is on Access to Drinking Water and Sanitation. Some 10 million people have been given access annually to drinking water over 1990-2004 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Development through Trade: FTAs and the ‘spaghetti bowl effect’
The quickest way to empty a room is to mention the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Development through Trade: a role for trade policy in SA today?
Commentary on the state’s plans to take a more active, interventionist role in our economy is reaching fever-pitch.
Effective regional governance is an essential step in achieving African unity
Reality is a hard taskmaster. It can be the spoiler of grand ideals, but also the voice of reason. Within two weeks of each other, the European Union and the African Union held their mid-year summits:
Business in Africa Reports (2004-2007)
Research Reports
The AEO’s Main Macroeconomic Findings
The African Economic Outlook is a unique tool combining the expertise of the OECD Development Centre and the African Development Bank to understand the economic, social and political developments of African countries.
Development through Trade – Business Day Exporter column – Jul07
By the time you read this column a breakthrough in the Doha Round may just have occurred.
Plant biotechnology provides hope for Africa’s future
Ensuring food security and self-sufficiency remains a gargantuan challenge for Africa. Currently more than 200 million people suffer from chronic starvation and malnutrition and generally survive on donor food aid.
Development through Trade: liberalisation of trade in services
The liberalisation of trade in services is one of the most controversial issues in the World Trade Organisation (WTO).