Tag: Niger

OPINION
Niger crisis, like previous coups, threatens gains from trade under AfCFTA

Niger crisis, like previous coups, threatens gains from trade under AfCFTA

What’s happening in Niger could take a heavy toll on the little gains achieved in the quest to integrate African markets under AfCFTA, a protocol ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, and his predecessor Mahamadou Issoufou -- who is official champion of the treaty on behalf of the AU -- are key supporters.

AFRICA
Ready for intra-Africa air travel via Asia, Europe in 2023?

Ready for intra-Africa air travel via Asia, Europe in 2023?

Protectonist regulations only expose African taxpayers to all sorts of inconveniences, complicate air travel to levels Africans suffer from the most and comes back to haunt air transport sector.

OPINION
AfCFTA story good, but hard to sell without free movement

AfCFTA story good, but hard to sell without free movement

African authorities still owe us a different, better version -- one wrapped up in the free-movement-of-people envelope with a visa-free tag visible at the back. 

ECONOMY
Agro-industrial hubs to cut Africa’s $45bn food import bill. We want this money back - SACKO

Agro-industrial hubs to cut Africa’s $45bn food import bill. We want this money back - SACKO

CAAPs has been hailed as one of the most promising means to vastly improve the competitiveness of African industries and enterprises by achieving economies of scale, promoting local processing and value addition of agricultural products, and availing employment to a larger part of the African youth...