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The Economic Development Dimension of China-Africa Relations

Linda Calabrese | The Italian Institute for International Political Studies | 07/29/2021

In China, development is seen as much broader than aid. In their book ‘Going Beyond Aid’, two of China’s most prominent development economists, Justin Lin and Yan Wang, explain how…

The Key to Affordable Power in West Africa?

Mustafa Zakir Hussain | World Bank Blogs | 07/22/2021

If you paid some of the highest electricity tariffs in the worl...

Crony globalization: How political cronies captured trade liberalization in Morocco

Adeel Malik, Christian Ruckteschler, and Ferdinand Eibl | Brookings Institution | 07/16/2021

Digital Africa: Leveling Up through Governance and Trade

Judd Devermont, Marielle Harris | The Center for Strategic and International Studies | 06/09/2021

Sub-Sah...

“Trade, Not Aid”: America’s Relationships With Africa Matter

Anthony B. Kim, Terry Miller | The Heritage Foundation | 06/07/2021

“Trade, not aid.” Two key s...

Africa Will Fail to Reach Free-Trade Goals Without New Rules and Infrastructure

Chris Hattingh | Initiative for African Trade & Prosperity | 06/02/2021

The goals...

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