Digital Trade in Africa: A Research Agenda
Martina F. Ferracane and
Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås | 20 April 2026
Trade,
Books | Tags:
Africa,
Digital Economy,
Digital Trade,
Services Trade Africa’s digital economy is poised for significant growth, driven by initiatives like the recently adopted Digital Trade Protocol under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which aims to reduce trade barriers and enhance regional integration.
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International Trade Law and Global Data Governance: the Digital Single Market in Africa
25 April 2025 |14.00-15.00 CET | Online Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Africa,
Data Governance,
Digital Economy,
Services Trade In a fireside-style conversation Rutendo Tavengerwei and Neha Mishra explore the interface between data governance in the African digital single market, national law, and global data governance frameworks.
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Africa’s Digital Transformation and the Integration of Services Markets
27 March 2025 |14.00-15.00 CET | Online Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Africa,
Digital Economy,
Services Trade Africa's early leapfrog into mobile telecommunications spurred rapid adoption of smartphones and related services but delayed the deployment of the high-speed fixed broadband needed for services market integration at scale.
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Creative Industries in the AfCFTA: Shaping the Digital Transformation
20 February 2025 |14.00-15.00 CET | Online Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Africa,
Digital Economy,
Services Trade The African continent hosts a multitude of vibrant creative industries. African music, film and arts are well-known examples. How does the African cultural sector benefit from the digital transformation of the society – and what are the prospects for further development?
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Ensuring Coherence Between Services, Digital, Competition, and IP Protocols in the AfCFTA
17 January 2025 | 14.00-15.00 CET | Online Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Africa,
Digital Economy,
Services Trade,
Trade Governance The AfCFTA digital protocol emphasizes the importance of promoting local digital content and services. How could the services; competition; and intellectual property protocols support this objective?
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The Role of Parliamentarians in the Management of Tax Expenditures in ECOWAS Member States
Jules Tapsoba | 22 November 2024
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Africa,
ECOWAS,
Parliaments,
Tax Expenditures Since 2018, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has introduced reforms to harmonise and improve the management of taxes and duties for the benefit of the Commission and its Member States.
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Le Rôle des Parlementaires dans la Gestion des Dépenses Fiscales dans la Zone CEDEAO
Jules Tapsoba | 22 November 2024
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Africa,
ECOWAS,
Parliaments,
Tax Expenditures La Communauté Économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) a engagé depuis 2018 des réformes pour l’harmonisation et l’amélioration de la gestion des impôts et taxes au profit de la Commission et de ses États Membres.
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The Digital Protocol in the AfCFTA and the JSI on E-Commerce
15 November 2024 |14.00-15.00 CET | Online Trade,
Webinar | Tags:
Africa,
Digital Economy,
Services Trade,
Trade Governance This webinar series will bring together experts on digital trade and development, trade law, digital infrastructure and stakeholders from business and trade policy makers to explore how developing countries, particularly in Africa, can benefit from open and well-regulated digital services markets.
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Net Zero Central Banking in Africa’s Diverse Economies: Challenges, Opportunities and Policy Options
Reuben Wambui,
Joseph Feyertag and
Pierre Monnin | 29 November 2023
Monetary,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Africa,
Central Banks,
Climate Risks,
Financial Stability,
Inequality Africa’s economies are contending with a diverse set of challenges and opportunities in relation to building low-carbon, green economies and the transition to net zero emissions. Central banks can play a pivotal role in enabling the green transition in Africa.
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Africa Could Become the World’s Next Powerhouse
Gilles Carbonnier | 26 September 2013
Fiscal,
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Africa,
Commodities,
Taxes “A winning Africa!” “Thousands of Portuguese workers emigrate to the former colony of Angola in search of work.” Headlines such as these are a perfect illustration of the Afro-optimism that has gripped the media these last few years. In an Africa courted by foreign investors,
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