Africa
Rules of Origin Could Make or Break African Continental Free Trade Area
The success of the African Continental Free Trade Area could be determined by its rules of origin, said a new…
Maybe Africa Really Will Become the New China
All across Africa, investors—many of them private entrepreneurs from China—are building factories…
Jumia Surges on US Debut as Africa’s Amazon Goes Public
Jumia's shares soared 54% on their first day of trading as investors rushed to buy into its plans to extend…
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Africa’s Amazon Set for New York IPO as Online Retail Grows
Jumia's accelerating growth rate has convinced the company's co-founders, former McKinsey & Co. colleagues…
Dead White Men’s Clothes Alludes to Africa’s Secondhand Import Problem
Dead White Men's Clothes is a brand that gets its name from "obroni wawu," a term Ghanaians use to describe…
Studio 189 is Betting on African Artisans as the Future of Manufacturing
Manufacturing in Africa, says Abrima Erwiah of Studio 189, is "not a question of if, but when—and how."
Africa Starts to Blossom as Apparel Sourcing Destination
The fertile ground of African apparel sourcing is finally turning from seed to sprout after years of its…
World Bank Cuts Sub-Saharan 2018 Growth Forecast as Risks Mount
Lender sees region's gross domestic product expanding 2.7%.
Asos Turns Fabric Off-Cuts into Reusable Sanitary Pads
Asos and Soko are turning fabric scraps into reusable, washable sanitary pads for schoolgirls in Kenya.
USTR Advances US-Africa Free Trade Agreement That Goes Beyond AGOA
USTR Robert Lighthizer said the Trump administration wants to move swiftly to start talks on a free trade…
Kenya to Get $113.8M Infusion for New Garment Factory as Supply Chain Capabilities Expand
United Aryan's latest textiles investment could elevate Kenya's economy and provide manufacturing…
Here’s Where Ethiopia Has Reached in Building up its Apparel Supply Chain
Ethiopia knows its current potential for apparel sourcing, and it's working to build up the more robust…
Madagascar May Be More Than a Few Steps Ahead of Ethiopia for Sourcing
Madagascar may not be getting the same publicity as Ethiopia when it comes to the topic of sourcing in…
Blockchain Coming to African Customs Clearance in 2018
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa is set to roll out a digital free trade area—the first in…
All Eyes Seem to Be on the African Cotton Sector as the Region Gets More Investment
Interest in Africa as fertile ground for cotton cultivation is growing.