This book tackles one of Africa’s most pressing questions: how to translate the promise of continental integration into measurable economic outcomes. Using the TRADE-DSM (Decision Support Model) alongside product space methodology, the book…
Why do images and reports of starving and malnourished Africans appear so often in the media? What are the actual dimensions of the problem? What has trade and climate got to do with it? In How Africa Eats: Trade, Food Security and Climate Risks,…
Climate change manifests itself in rising temperatures across the continent and affects the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) by changing sea surface temperatures and atmospheric circulation. This affects precipitation and temperature patterns,…
Climate variability significantly impacts agricultural productivity, rendering risk management tools essential for stabilisation of yields and financial returns. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of weather derivatives as a risk…
Resources for export promotion are scarce, and incorrect market selection can be costly. In the literature, the gravity model, International Trade Center’s Export Potential Map, and decision support model all estimate export potential values.…