Avocado sector platform in Uganda to propel growth and unlock global market opportunities
Stories & Blogs ITCApr 30, 2025(News )Public and private stakeholders in Uganda have validated a three-year roadmap to strengthen the avocado sector that will improve productivity, value addition, and export readiness.
Toward a seamless West African economy
Stories & Blogs ITCApr 30, 2025(News )It’s a tall order to promote investment and trade across a region that includes both Nigeria, the biggest economy on the continent, and Liberia – which is among the smallest.
Electronic bills of lading can revolutionize international trade
Stories & Blogs ITCApr 28, 2025(News )Adopting electronic bills of lading offers unprecedented advancements in efficiency, security and sustainability while cutting trade costs and promoting the green economy, a new ITC paper finds.
Analysing the potential impact of US tariffs on developing countries
Stories & Blogs ITCApr 07, 2025(News )Developing countries face some of the stiffest consequences of the latest round of the United States of America (US) tariffs announced on 2 April.
Opening remarks by Mr. Antonio Pedro at the African Leadership Forum
Stories & Blogs ECA SpeechApr 07, 2025(Speech )“Africa’s future depends on our ability to generate sustainable and inclusive growth that creates decent jobs for all”.
Ghana and South Africa move to create truly African chocolate
Stories & Blogs ITCApr 03, 2025(ITC News )Ghana is one of the world’s biggest cocoa producers. Traditionally that cocoa is sold cocoa to Europe to create chocolate.
Making the AfCFTA work for African small businesses
Stories & Blogs ITCOct 10, 2024(News )Deputy Executive Director Dorothy Tembo delivered her remarks at the high-level opening of Biashara Afrika – the second edition of the AfCFTA Business Forum.
Identifying impediments that hinder Ghana’s efforts to boost trade.
Stories & Blogs ITCJul 11, 2024(Update )National survey-based report finds Ghana’s traders struggle with invisible hurdles.
Sierra Leone officials visit Ghana for insights into African Continental Free Trade Area.
Stories & Blogs ITCJul 05, 2024(Update )A team from Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) visited Ghana for insights on how to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Turning cotton to clothes could create 500,000 jobs in West Africa
Stories & Blogs ITCJun 11, 2024(Update )West Africa’s five biggest producers mostly export raw cotton that’s processed elsewhere. A new study shows that by building local industry to turn cotton into cloth and clothing, the countries could create 500,000 jobs.