This policy note examines the current role of clearing and forwarding agents within the international trade logistics chain in the East African Community (EAC), this note discusses policies, particularly...
Business services are generally provided on a private sector basis and require a high level of skills that are usually certified. Business services include accounting, architectural, engineering, legal...
A fundamental problem facing attempts to facilitate international trade in Sub-Saharan Africa is the inefficient and sometimes corrupt state of customs agencies. Fraud, corruption, and other bad practices...
A fundamental problem facing attempts to facilitate international trade in Sub-Saharan Africa is the inefficient and sometimes corrupt state of customs agencies. Fraud, corruption, and other bad practices...
Given their small domestic markets, expanding international trade is crucial to driving and sustaining growth in Least Developed Countries (LDCs). In turn, attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) often...
The purpose of this note is to raise awareness of Nigeria's potential as an African offshoring hub, and it is aimed primarily toward policy makers, potential private sector investors, and development partners...
Professional services matter for development in East Africa. Business services, including professional services, are among the most dynamic services sectors; and are a key input for other sectors. Greater...
This note presents the results of extensive information gathering and analysis of these largely unexplored segments of the East African economy. It shows why national markets for professionals and professional...
The use of mobile banking is an increasingly important component of national and regional economic development in Southern Africa. Mobile banking can help bring the large unbanked population into the formal...
Services matter for economic growth and development. In most non-oil producing sub-Saharan African countries, the services sector is now the largest part of the economy, and as countries develop, the importance...
This note presents the results of extensive information gathering and analysis of these largely unexplored segments of the East African economy. It shows why national markets for professionals and professional...
The dairy industry of the East African Community (EAC) is one of the largest in Africa, and is an important part of the region's agricultural economy. Thousands of small farmers take part in the production...
The use of mobile banking in Southern Africa is widely recognized as an increasingly important component of national and regional economic development. Mobile banking can benefit countries in two key ways...
This note aims to raise awareness for Nigeria's potential as an off shoring hub in Africa, and is aimed primarily towards policy makers and potential private sector investors. It addresses the questions...
Services matter for economic growth and development. In most non-oil producing sub-Saharan African countries, the services sector is now the largest part of the economy, and as countries develop, the importance...