Trading costs inhibits intra-regional trade by Jandre Conradie
The cost of trade has generally been seen as an inhibiting factor of intra-regional trade in Africa. Considering the export characteristics of South Africa, one of the continent’s largest exporters…
The Role of FDI in Development by Khwima Singini
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is by far the largest and most stable source of capital for developing countries. However, the distribution of FDI has been uneven across different regions and…
Value Chains in SSA – The Way Forward by Francois van Heerden
Value chains have changed the world and are rapidly changing and evolving due to the increasing rate of technology innovation, communication technology, and computer integrated technology. UNCTAD defines a global/regional…
The World Isn’t As Broken As You Think by Jaco Slabbert
When you’ve been working in development for a long time, you can easily become a little pessimistic about the state of the world. It could seem as if your actions…
Exclusion of Women in Inclusive Business by Georgina Turner
I have worked in the Inclusive Business field for around four years now in Malawi, so when I was asked to write a blog on empowering women through Inclusive Business…