Why developing nations hold the key to the WTO’s digital future

Home About Us Leadership and governance History Mision Research Advisory Services Data Publications Training DONATE Why developing nations hold the key to the WTO’s digital future Digital Economy December 2, 2025 Share This : The fight over e-commerce tariffs isn't just about trade rules—it's about whether developing countries can leapfrog into the digital economy or […]
Debt, Diplomacy, and Distrust: How Africa Can Negotiate with Superpowers

Home About Us Research Advisory Services Data Publications Training DONATE Debt, Diplomacy, and Distrust: How Africa Can Negotiate with Superpowers Milton Ayoki Digital Economy October 29, 2025 Share This : In the 21st century, Africa finds itself at the epicenter of a new geopolitical scramble. As global superpowers—China, the United States, the European Union, and […]
China, Russia, or the West? Africa’s New Foreign Policy Playbook

Home About Us Research Advisory Services Data Publications Training DONATE China, Russia, or the West? Africa’s New Foreign Policy Playbook Milton Ayoki Digital Economy October 29, 2025 Share This : Africa is no longer a passive player in global geopolitics. Once relegated to the margins of international diplomacy, the continent is now at the center […]
Africa in the Room: What the Global South Must Demand from the G20

Home About Us Research Advisory Services Data Publications Training DONATE Africa in the Room: What the Global South Must Demand from the G20 Milton Ayoki Digital Economy October 29, 2025 Share This : The G20 summit in Johannesburg this November will mark more than just another annual gathering of world leaders. It represents a historic […]
Fit-for-Market or Fit-for-Failure? Why African Farmers Can’t Export

Home About Us Research Advisory Services Data Publications Training DONATE Fit-for-Market or Fit-for-Failure? Why African Farmers Can’t Export Milton Ayoki Digital Economy October 29, 2025 Share This : Africa is home to over 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and boasts a climate capable of producing 80% of the world’s consumed crops. Yet, the […]
WTO at a crossroads: What Africa must demand from global trade rules

Home About Us Research Advisory Services Data Publications Training DONATE WTO at a crossroads: What Africa must demand from global trade rules Milton Ayoki Digital Economy October 29, 2025 Share This : The multilateral trading system is at a defining moment. With the World Trade Organization (WTO) paralyzed by geopolitical tensions, a non-functional dispute settlement […]
From coffee to cocoa: How Africa can trade its way out of poverty

Home About Us Research Advisory Services Data Publications Training DONATE From coffee to cocoa: How Africa can trade its way out of poverty Milton Ayoki Digital Economy October 29, 2025 Share This : The paradox of plenty: Africa’s raw material dilemma Africa produces 75% of the world’s cocoa, yet consumes less than 4% of global […]
AfCFTA 2.0: Can Africa’s free trade dream survive global protectionism?

Home About Us Research Advisory Services Data Publications Training DONATE AfCFTA 2.0: Can Africa’s free trade dream survive global protectionism? Milton Ayoki Digital Economy October 29, 2025 Share This : “We are not building a free-trade area so that we can become a dumping ground. We are building it so that we can industrialise, add […]