Japan’s refusal to continue with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) under the possibility that India will not be a participant brought serious doubt to the whole agreement. Both China and Japan are looking to break into the Indian market....
Nothing characterised Donald Trump’s presidential campaign more than his penchant for making new deals, after tearing apart or renegotiating existing ones. Be it the nuclear agreement with Iran or brokering better terms of trade with China, no one was safe...
The trade of second-hand clothes in Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy, remains an emotive issue with government who are unable to follow through with a consensus hammered out in 2015 by regional states calling for a ban of the business...
In a rare feat, Democratic congressmen and the Trump Administration have agreed on an updated trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada. US President Donald Trump targeted both neighbouring states as part of his sales pitch to negotiate fair...
China has often been criticised for economic colonisation and exploitation of Africa through unfair deals as the battle for economic influence in the continent grow. Its engagement with Africa has mainly focused on trade, aid, infrastructural development and investment while...
The World Trade Organization’s appellate body was at a standstill on Wednesday, as the US refused to approve replacement judges. Just one member remains on the seven-member body, as the Trump administration continues its assault to dismantle the global trade...
Global demand for avocados has exposed farmers to increasingly violent attacks, as gangs and drug cartels respond to “green gold”, a highly profitable industry in the country. Kidnappings, extortion and theft are now a present part of farmers’ lives in...
The state of the Egyptian military’s involvement in politics is hidden from no one: the country has been ruled by members of the armed forces for almost 65 of 66-years post-independence history. From the long, illustrious role of Gemal Abdel...
In the hope of a deal, investors pumped billions of dollars in the share market, but Trump's quote came as a rude shock to the investor's community across the globe.
Many myths surround a successful entrepreneur. One of the biggest is that you’ll find success with your endeavour. However, the fact is about 20% of new businesses fail within the first year. That number climbs to 50% by the fifth...