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The AfCFTA is in place; but it still struggles with a lack of trust

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Intervista per “Il Manifesto“ riguardo alle problematiche di attuazione dell’Area continentale di Libero Scambio Africano / Interview to our CEO Danilo Desiderio for “Il Manifesto“ regarding the problems of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area. Electronic copy accessible here.

Africa’s development dilemma: balancing economic prosperity with environmental protection

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During a Fox News interview on March 19, 2025, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi highlighted a change in Africa's geopolitical landscape. He pointed out that the recent reductions in the U.S.'s diplomatic and aid engagement in the continent are contributing to China's expanding influence across the continent, consequently weakening the United States' standing. A recent analysis published in Arab News by two senior fellows at the Brookings Institution – a prominent U.S. policy research organization - proposes a potential strategy for resources-rich African nations to revitalize their engagement with the U.S. by leveraging their substantial reserves of critical minerals. It suggests that these nations should negotiate agreements with the U.S. requiring companies that invest in their critical mineral sectors to perform a considerable amount of value-added processing within their borders. The authors contend that such a framework would yield reciprocal advantages, positioning the United States as a more equitable partner for Africa. This is due to the fact that its need for critical mineral resources would support the vital goal of industrial growth in African economies.

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Africa's food paradox: why more production doesn't mean less hunger

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Despite an increase in food production over the past two decades, Africa currently faces a paradox: the number of food-insecure people has also risen. A new World Bank report, analyzing the transport across the continent of major staples like cassava, maize, rice, and wheat, reveals that food in Sub-Saharan Africa takes, on average, four times longer to reach consumers than in Europe. This inefficiency drives up food costs, limits access, and increases spoilage.

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Beyond OSBPs: assessing the feasibility of a "No-Stop" borders approach in the African context

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New paper titled: Beyond OSBPs: assessing the feasibility of a "No-Stop" borders approach in the African context, available on SSRN. Download it here.

Pesticide residues threaten continental trade in agricultural goods

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Alarming levels of banned pesticide residues, including toxic substances linked to developmental and reproductive harm - such as chlorpyrifos and fenitrothion - have been detected by researchers of the Egerton University in potatoes cultivated in Nyandarua County, Kenya. This widespread contamination originates from the prevalent misuse of synthetic pesticides by nearly all surveyed farmers. Worryingly, these harmful chemicals persisted above safe limits even after common cooking methods like baking and roasting, posing direct health risks to consumers. While frying offered the most significant reduction in residue levels, and boiling a lesser degree of mitigation for some pesticides, no cooking method eliminated the risk entirely. The researchers, in their forthcoming report previewed on ScienceDirect and scheduled for publication in the June 23rd edition of the Journal of Food Protection, emphasize the urgent need for comprehensive farmer education on safe and responsible pesticide application, alongside recommending that consumers consider frying or boiling potatoes as a means to reduce their potential exposure to harmful pesticide residues.

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