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Perspectives on trade, systems, and value

Practical thinking on the issues shaping trade, supply chains, procurement, and traceability across Africa and its markets.

Cargo trucks queuing at a modern East African border crossing

Trade and Market Access5 min read

Preparing your business for AfCFTA

The legal architecture of Africa's single market is largely in place. The current phase is about operationalization, at the border and inside your business. Here is how to prepare.

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Traceability and Value Chains5 min read

Why traceability is becoming non-negotiable for exporters

Global buyers and regulators increasingly demand proof of where a product came from and how it was produced. For African exporters, weak traceability increasingly means lost contracts.

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Supply Chain and Logistics6 min read

Building resilient supply chains in African markets

Resilience is a portfolio of small structural choices, not a single technology purchase. Here is what that looks like for businesses operating in African markets.

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Procurement and Governance6 min read

Procurement reform that delivers value for money

Value for money is not the lowest bid. It is the best combination of cost, quality, and outcome over the life of a contract, and delivering it is an implementation challenge, not a drafting exercise.

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