paper by Richard Munang and Johnson N. Nkem

Paul Kruger, a tralac Researcher, discusses Special Economic Zones for South Africa.

Paul Collier: Europe’s current troubles with the Euro should not detract from its success in liberating intra-regional trade: this is a model worth Africa emulating.

11th January, Nairobi — An increasing number of African countries are beginning to step away from aid dependency, as the domestic private sector becomes the engine of growth across much of Africa.

China’s growing presence in Africa has received much criticism over the past years. In a recent interview with Jeune Afrique magazine, Lu Shaye, director-general of China’s Department of African Affairs, gave a Chinese view on the whole debate.