Globalization has moved the world from fragmented economies to a unit trading bloc that offers enormous opportunities but also heightens competition, with increasing demand on market players. However, weaker market players will be ‘pushed’ out of mainstream value chains and this is a present threat for small Africa’s farmers. Indeed, in most African countries, agricultural […]
The Economic Report on Africa (ERA) 2024 presents the case for investing in a just and sustainable transition (JST) while achieving energy access for all. Using country case studies, macro, sectoral and firm evidence, and the findings and recommendations of previous ERA editions, the 2024 report assesses the necessary conditions for a JST in Africa
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY At the current pace, we will need almost 300 years to achieve full gender equality (UN Women, 2022). To address this reality, in June 2024 the Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility hosted a conference in Kigali, Rwanda, welcoming around 140 participants. Stakeholders from 36 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries were represented. The
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The 2024 Annual Workshop of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) was held on the theme “A practical road map for African DFIs in accessing green funds” on May 27, 2024, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC), in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop was hosted by AADFI
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Executive Summary The African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) Annual Performance Survey provides information on the status of African DFIs’ operations. The biannual performance survey measures African DFIs’ performance based on set indicators. The 2023 report is the second edition, based on the 2022 figures. Cross-sectional data from primary sources was used for the survey. Of
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The 2023 Joint International CEO Forum of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) and the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) was held from November 8 to 10, 2023, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria. The Forum was hosted by the Bank of Industry (BOI), Nigeria,
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One of the most recurrent challenges when conducting research in Africa is limited availability and/or access to reliable data. Researchers and policymakers often lament the unavailability and/or the reliability of African data – even when available, data usually spans a short time period, casting doubts on research outcomes and raising ambiguity on policy recommendations derived
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The Contemporary Issues in African Trade and Trade Finance (CIAT) is introduced by the Bank to provide a platform for the staff of Afreximbank and other individuals knowledgeable in African trade and trade finance to publish articles in the areas of trade, trade finance and economic development in Africa. The CIAT publishes technical and non-technical
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This Edition This publication is the result of the sixth edition of the Babacar Annual Lecture. Held alongside the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings on 14 October 2022 in Washington DC, USA, this edition was themed Africa and the Global World in a Turbulent Global Financial Architecture. The keynote speaker was Honourable
This report outlines various policies and initiatives to alleviate trade constraints and catalyse the emergence of vibrant RVCs in Africa. It shows that the confluence of GSC realignment under the new world order and the implementation of the AfCFTA provides a unique opportunity for accelerating manufacturing export growth in Africa. In particular, rules of origin
