The Least Developed Countries Report 2025, released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on 10 February, finds that services are expanding rapidly across least developed countries. However, growth is ...

In 2026, the role of Davos as a neutral platform came to the fore, largely as a result of tensions between the US and Europe. Although the chosen theme, ‘A Spirit of Dialogue‘ did not leap out as ...

Facing Trump tariffs, Africa’s leading economy says it’s close to China trade deal (ABC News) China and South Africa signed a framework agreement for a new trade deal on Friday as Africa’s leading ...

US President Donald Trump signed legislation on Tuesday to revive and extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) for a year. Eckard Naumann, independent economist and associate of ...

Beatrice Chaytor is an international trade lawyer, called to the Bar in England and Wales as well as Sierra Leone, with over 30 years’ experience in providing advice and support to NGO’s, governments ...