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Women are key stakeholders in Africa's economic development as they make up 70% of the continent's informal traders.In this episode, we will explore how women-led small business can benefit from intra-African trade through the implementation o
Despite its expansion, Africa’s contribution to global and intra-regional trade remains relatively low. Many scholars and researchers attribute low levels of intra-African trade to the fact that many cross-border trade flows are unrecorded.How
Informal Cross-Border Trade is a major economic activity in Africa. It serves as a major source of income for about 43% of Africa’s population, and provides employment for up to 75% of the active labor force. But what exactly do we mean when we
A crucial element of e-commerce is the timely and reliable delivery of goods. Postal service is the crux of this.Today we are joined by Mr. Dan Kagwe, Postmaster General of Posta Kenya, and Mr. Twahir Mohamed, CEO of Taz technologies, an innov
4 out of 10 small businesses said they could permanently close due to the pandemic according to ITC’s COVID-19 Business Impact Survey. Resilient companies were 5 times less likely to lay off employees during the pandemic, and were more likely t
Access to reliable and affordable internet connection is the backbone of today’s interconnected global economy. Yet across Africa, internet penetration remains at just 39.2%. Sub-Saharan Africans continue to pay some of the highest monthly fees
One million. One million animal and plant species could go extinct, many within decades – that’s more than ever before in human history. Reversing biodiversity loss requires a shift away from business as usual. How can businesses become more bi
Hailing from the island of Jamaica, Pamela Coke-Hamilton took the helm of the International Trade Centre in October 2020 in the middle of a semi-lockdown in Geneva. Her career in trade spans more than 3 decades and has taken her from the Caribb
Tourism accounts for one in every 10 jobs on the planet. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, there were 45 tourist arrivals worldwide every second. Is this high number possible without major negative consequences for people and the planet… and vice v
15% of the global population experience some form of disability. And 80% of people with disabilities live in developing countries. Differently-abled people are more likely to face socio-economic hardships. And yet their varied experiences and s
Did you know that 15 years ago, streaming made up 0% of global music revenue? Now, it makes up more than half! Technology is changing the way music is made and sold: the physical trade in creative goods is giving way to digital. So how are arti
Agricultural technology – if you think those two words don’t go together, then you'd be surprised to hear that demand for agritech – from vertical farming to agricultural apps to farm drones – is growing and becoming the new normal. In 2019, fo
You are not imagining it: 2019 closed out the hottest decade on record, according to NASA. Rising temperatures have a direct impact on trade and developing countries are most vulnerable to these effects because they are less able to adapt. Can
In two decades, 95% of all purchases will be made online, according to Nasdaq. Surprised?The internet is breaking down traditional barriers to international trade, making it easier for small businesses to go global for the first time. E-comme
Small businesses can help the biggest organizations to tackle global challenges, like lack of access to energy. Did you know that one in ten people live without electricity? Access to electricity is critical to achieve the United Nations Sustai
Most businesses in the world – up to 95% – are small businesses. The coronavirus pandemic has left many of them behind: most will not have enough cash to survive a month-long break during the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, businesses are be
What challenges are small businesses facing during the COVID-19 outbreak? Some of these firms have only enough cash to last a few days. So how can international players work together to help small businesses adapt quickly, in practical ways?
How can farmers produce more – in a way that’s good for people and planet – to feed the booming global population? And how can agriculture attract young people? Fact: Most farmers are close to retirement age.To answer these questions and more,
Digital is changing how business is done. How can entrepreneurs succeed online… at scale? That's an 'invisible' role that business support organizations play. In this episode, we ask Christian Jekinnou, the former Executive Manager of Afric’Inn
How do you picture young innovators? What is the role of youth in global trade? We talk to Charles Ofori Antipem, co-founder of the global award-winning Ghanaian start-up Dext Technology, who shares his ideas on what it means to be a young boss
Did you know there are more Fortune 500 CEOs named John than there are women? How can trade help tackle this gender imbalance? In this episode, Professor Stephanie Barrientos from the Global Development Institute at the University of Manchester
What’s next on the frontier of trade and development? In this episode, we ask Arancha González, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre, about the upcoming trade trends. How are current trade tensions different from what we have se
Let’s explore the latest innovations in trade. In this introductory episode, our host Susanna Pak explains what innovation means at the International Trade Centre (ITC): It’s the process of creating value by finding novel solutions to meaningfu
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