AFRICOM in Libya

Pandemic aftershocks, Russia’s war in Ukraine dimming prospects for African trade

The effects from the COVID-19 pandemic aftershocks and the Ukrainian crisis have led to rising commodity prices, surging inflation, and shifts in the global financial situation that have transformed African trade and production capabilities, according to the latest figures published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). After over-performing in its post-pandemic recovery in 2021, Africa’s […]

Ghana holds investment forum at Africa Climate Week

The Government of Ghana and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will host an Investment Forum to discuss ways to crowd-in private sector investment for clean energy projects in Ghana that are financially viable. The forum will be a platform to discuss and showcase proven climate solutions and investment-ready climate action projects to attract support […]

Coalition of US companies opposes tariffs on phosphate imports from Morocco

The Trade Alliance to Promote Prosperity (TAPP), a coalition of American companies, workers & trade associations, has voiced its opposition to increasing taxes on phosphate imports from Morocco and Russia. Such a move and hike would deal another blow to farmers, said Mr. Kent Kaiser, executive director of TAPP. His comments come after the giant […]