Africa

Africa

Can Intra-African Trade Replace Dependency on U.S. Markets?

678 Hits 0 Hits Jennifer Jade Apr 10, 2025, 10:43 AM Apr 10, 2025, 10:43 AM

Africa’s trade relationship with the United States has long been shaped by preference-based access. Through agreements such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), African countries have been able to export thousands of goods to the U.S. without paying duties. While AGOA has supported jobs, encouraged industrial activity, and helped some nations expand their export profiles, it has also created a structural reliance. That reliance is now under pressure. With mounting uncertainty over the renewal of AGOA, the growing influence of protectionist trade policies, and the volatility of U.S. domestic politics, a difficult but urgent question is rising: Can intra-African trade realistically replace Africa’s dependency on U.S. markets?

How African Businesses Are Reacting to U.S. Tariff Threats

613 Hits 0 Hits Jennifer Jade Apr 10, 2025, 10:29 AM Apr 10, 2025, 10:29 AM

The ripple effect of these tariff threats is already being felt, not just in boardrooms and factory floors, but in...

Why Flying Within Africa Is More Expensive Than Flying to Europe

772 Hits 0 Hits James Otabor Apr 10, 2025, 10:04 AM Apr 10, 2025, 10:04 AM

Flying from Nairobi to Lagos often costs more than flying from Nairobi to London. If that sounds backward—it’s because it...

The World Bank Loan Trap: How $1.08 Billion Is Another Chain Around Nigeria’s Neck

316 Hits 0 Hits James Otabor Apr 9, 2025, 5:27 PM Apr 9, 2025, 5:29 PM

The World Bank Loan Trap: How $1.08 Billion Is Another Chain Around Nigeria’s Neck

Resurgence of Boko Haram in Borno State: A Critical Analysis

345 Hits 0 Hits chez Apr 9, 2025, 2:42 PM Apr 9, 2025, 2:42 PM

Resurgence of Boko Haram in Borno State: A Critical Analysis

A Throne in Question: The Oba of Benin, Monday Okpebholo, and the Dangerous Drift into Partisan Politics

462 Hits 10 Hits Jennifer Jade Apr 9, 2025, 6:09 AM Apr 9, 2025, 2:27 PM

A Throne in Question: The Oba of Benin, Monday Okpebholo, and the Dangerous Drift into Partisan Politics

A Stolen Mandate: INEC and Police Must Be Held Accountable for Rigging the Edo Governorship Election

408 Hits 0 Hits James Otabor Oct 11, 2024, 3:37 PM Oct 11, 2024, 3:38 PM

A Stolen Mandate: INEC and Police Must Be Held Accountable for Rigging the Edo Governorship Election

How did the PDP plan to challenge the Edo 2024 Election Results in Court?

397 Hits 0 Hits Jennifer Jade Sep 26, 2024, 2:57 AM Sep 26, 2024, 2:58 AM

How did the PDP plan to challenge the Edo 2024 Election Results in Court

The Stolen Mandate: Unraveling the APC's Alleged Rigging of Edo State's 2024 Election

494 Hits 0 Hits Jennifer Jade Sep 26, 2024, 2:48 AM Sep 26, 2024, 2:48 AM

The Stolen Mandate: Unraveling the APC's Alleged Rigging of Edo State's 2024 Election

Edo 2024: A Mockery of Democracy - How INEC and the Presidency Subverted the People's Will

397 Hits 0 Hits James Otabor Sep 26, 2024, 2:37 AM Sep 26, 2024, 2:37 AM

Edo 2024: A Mockery of Democracy - How INEC and the Presidency Subverted the People's Will

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