Trade and Investment in Africa: A Research Companion

by Benedict Okey Oramah (Editor), Oyeyemi Kale (Editor)

Overview

This edited volume provides coverage of international trade and investment in Africa. Trade and investment are crucial to promoting to economic growth and development, and have important policy implications for governments, and other stakeholders in economies of the global South. The book offers an extensive examination of critical issues in trade and investment, encompassing a wide range of areas such as trade policy and development, international trade, investment and economic growth, finance, payment systems, and trade development, as well as contemporary issues in international trade. It focuses on emerging, cutting-edge research on the broad areas of trade and investment, contributes significantly to contemporary literature, and informs policy design in these areas.

This distinctive, topical, and accessible work is intended for a wide range of readers interested in international trade and investment, including policymakers, practitioners, academics, researchers, and students at all levels studying international trade, economics, and finance. Overall, it serves as a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge and understanding of international trade, investment, and economic development in today's complex and rapidly changing global economy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040648049
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/23/2025
Series:	Routledge Research Companions in Business and Economics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	718
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Benedict Okey Oramah is a Professor of International Trade and Finance and President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).

Oyeyemi Kale is Group Chief Economist & Managing Director, Research, and International Cooperation at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).

Table of Contents

PART I. Overview of Trade and Investment in Africa 1. Introduction to Trade and Investment in Africa Benedict Okey Oramah and Oyeyemi Kale PART II. Trade Policy and Development 2. Trade Policy Formulation and Implementation Paul Wabiga and Vera Songwe 3. The Goals of Trade and Commercial Policies James Atambilla Abugre and Anthony Kyereboah-Coleman 4. Trade Policy and Institutions in Africa: Origins and Impact Anthony Kyereboah-Coleman 5. The Sectoral Impact of Trade and Commercial Policies Raymond K. Boumbouya 6. Trade Policy, Trade, and Industrialisation in a De-Globalised World Priscilla Twumasi Baffour and Emmanuel Abbey 7. The Link between Trade and Industrial Policies George Nana Agyekum Donkor, Joseph Kwadwo Asenso, Pagnamam Yekpa 8. The Impact of Multilateral and Plurilateral Trade Agreements on National Trade Policy Frameworks Andreas Klasen 9. Agricultural Trade and Food Security Yazidu Ustarz and Haruna Issahaku 10. Trade Reforms and Income Inequalities Abdul Ganiyu Iddrisu, Euan Phimister and Alexandros Zangelidis PART III. Trade, Investment and Economic Growth 11. Trade Openness and Economic Growth in Africa Eman Moustafa and Amira El-Shal 12. Unlocking Trade Potential: How Global Value Chain Participation Can Transform African Economies Matthew Kofi Ocran and Raymond K. Boumbouya 13. Commodity Composition of Trade and Intra-African Trade Performance Oyeyemi Kale and Mercy Marimo 14. International Trade and Investment in Africa Oyeyemi Kale and Khadijah Iddrisu 15. Promoting African Direct Investment Charles K. D. Adjasi, Kanayo Awani, Emmanuel J. N’guessan, and Paul Terna Gbahabo 16. Foreign Direct Investment, State Fragility and Domestic Financial Development in Africa Alemayehu Geda and Festus O. Egwaikhide 17. International Capital Flows and Development of Host Countries Isaac Kofi Bekoe, Zakari Mumuni and Abbi M. Kedir 18. Sustainable Trade, Investment and Development Daniel Ofori-Sasu, MacDonald Goanue, Sydney Vanderpuye, and Bumi Camara PART IV. Finance, Payment Systems and Trade Development 19. Strong and Deep Domestic and Regional Financial Institutions for Trade and Economic Development in Africa: Some Proposals Benedict Okey Oramah and Richman Dzene 20. Development Banks and Trade Development in Africa Benedict Okey Oramah and Joshua Yindenaba Abor 21. The Role of Islamic Trade Finance in International Trade: Instruments and Applications Shehu Usman Rano Aliyu and Ismaila Naiya 22. The Digital Finance–Trade Nexus in Developing Economies: Evidence, Constraints, and Future Directions Carlos Sakyi-Nyarko, Ahmad Hassan Ahmad, Portia M. Akolgo and Victor Murinde 23. Catalysing Africa’s Development: Capital Markets, Payment Systems, and the African Continental Free Trade Area Arunma Oteh 24. Exchange Rate Mechanisms and Intra-Regional Trade Development Kanayo Awani and Michael Graham PART V. Contemporary Issues in International Trade and Investment 25. Trade vs Domestic Policy Preferences for African Economies in a Changing World: Recent Trends and Insights Richman Dzene and Doreen Nambafu 26. Informal Cross-Border Trade in Africa: The Imperatives for Formalization F. Ebo Turkson, Anthony Kyereboah-Coleman, Oliver Morrissey and Peter Dotse 27. Afreximbank as Catalyst for Intra-African Trade and Investment Benedict Okey Oramah 28. African Continental Free Trade Area and SME Development Joshua Yindenaba Abor 29. Harnessing Trade for Sustainable Development in Africa Paul Gbahabo and John Macomber 30. Climate Implications of the AfCFTA: The African Argument Anthony Kyereboah-Coleman, Richman Dzene and Oyeyemi Kale