Tag: cross-border trade
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Africa Stablecoin Summit: Shaping the Future of Digital Money in Africa
Overview: A Milestone Gathering for Africa’s Digital Currency Future The inaugural Africa Stablecoin Summit convened a diverse group of financial professionals, tech innovators, policymakers, and business leaders from across the continent to discuss the transformative potential of stablecoins and other digital currencies. Hosted in a major African city, the two-day event aimed to map practical…
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EAC Unites to Accelerate Regional Food Security Across East and Central Africa
Overview: A Regional Commitment to Food Security The East African Community (EAC) region is advancing a comprehensive plan to strengthen food and nutrition security across its member states. In a coordinated effort, ministers and policymakers from East and Central Africa have endorsed a broad roadmap that prioritizes bold actions, practical interventions, and measurable targets designed…
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EAC Bold Push to Boost Food Security in East Africa
East Africa’s renewed commitment to food security The East African Community (EAC) has unveiled a broad, participatory roadmap aimed at dramatically improving food security and nutrition across its member states. Following consultations among ministers, agricultural agencies, and development partners, the plan emphasizes bold, results-oriented actions designed to curb hunger, raise productivity, and build resilience to…
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Regional Instability and East Africa’s Cross-Border Trade: The Path to Industrialisation
Introduction: Instability as a Barrier to Trade Regional stability has emerged as a critical driver for intra-African trade, particularly in East Africa where cross-border commerce fuels jobs, investment, and industrial growth. At the 3rd Industrialisation Conference, stakeholders highlighted that without peace and cohesion, efforts to scale up cross-border trade will stall, undermining regional aspirations for…
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Sudan Conflict Reverberates Across South Sudan’s Economy, Fueling Insecurity, Says UN
UN Officials Warn of Spillover Effects on South Sudan A senior United Nations official on Wednesday warned that the ongoing conflict in Sudan is destabilizing South Sudan and worsening economic and humanitarian conditions along their shared border. The statement underscores how regional dynamics tied to Sudan’s turmoil are compounding risk factors for a country already…
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Regional Instability Threatens East Africa’s Cross-Border Trade Revival
Regional Instability Threatens Cross-Border Trade in East Africa Regional stability has emerged as a linchpin for unlocking the full potential of intra-African trade, especially within the East African Community (EAC). At the 3rd Industrialisation Conference, policymakers, business leaders, and development partners converged to discuss how peace and cohesion across the region can turbocharge cross-border commerce.…
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Sudan Conflict Disrupts South Sudan’s Economy and Security, Says UN
Unrest at the Border: How Sudan’s Crisis Ripples Into South Sudan The war in Sudan is not confined to its own borders. According to a senior United Nations official, the conflict is destabilising South Sudan and exacerbating economic and humanitarian challenges along the shared border. As fighting disrupts trade routes, supply chains, and livelihoods, South…
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Regional Stability: The Key to Unlocking East Africa’s Cross-Border Trade
Introduction: Why Regional Stability Matters for Trade Regional stability has emerged as a critical catalyst for intra-East African trade. At the heart of the 3rd Industrialisation Conference, policymakers, business leaders, and regional economists stressed that peace and cohesion across the East African Community are not optional, but essential for unlocking cross-border commerce. As supply chains…
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Survey Finds DPI Could Unlock Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Overview: A Data-Driven Path to Entrepreneurial Growth A landmark survey from the Digital Productivity Initiative (DPI) highlights the potential for a more inclusive and vibrant entrepreneurial landscape across Africa. Examining six diverse markets, the study reveals that secure digital payment rails and robust identity systems could dramatically lower the barriers to starting and scaling small…
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How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision Could Impact Canada
What’s at stake for the United States and Canada The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to weigh in on a high-stakes challenge to the Biden and prior administrations’ tariff policies, including methods used to justify duties and the scope of executive power. While the court’s ruling will define the legality of specific tariff actions or…