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Established in 1994 and based in Ghana, Third World Network-Africa (TWN-Africa) is a pan-African policy advocacy organization which aims for economic and social equity within Africa and for Africa in the global order. TWN-Africa envisions a structurally transformed and integrated Africa that satisfies the material and socio-cultural needs and aspirations of its peoples who exercise control over th

eir resources, livelihood decisions and vital life choices -- all this while respecting the limits of the planet.

📌 Did You Know?The cost of trading within Africa is estimated to be 50% higher than the global average, posing a major c...
07/05/2026

📌 Did You Know?

The cost of trading within Africa is estimated to be 50% higher than the global average, posing a major challenge to intra-African trade and regional competitiveness.

According to the 2024 UNCTAD Economic Development in Africa Report, road transport alone accounts for 29% of the final cost of goods traded within Africa. For goods traded outside the continent, transport accounts for only 7%.

The report also highlights how lengthy customs procedures, border delays, and inadequate infrastructure continue to constrain trade across the continent and weaken regional value chains.

If Africa is to fully realise the promise of the AfCFTA, investing in infrastructure and improving trade facilitation systems will be critical. Better roads, ports, rail systems, and more efficient border processes are essential to making trade across Africa faster, cheaper, and more competitive.

Paradoxically, at the adoption of the AfCFTA, key pillars of African policy aimed at addressing trade infrastructure, finance, and productive capacity, all of which form part of the Boosting Intra-African Trade (BIAT) framework, were left behind. These pillars were intended to complement the AfCFTA’s liberalisation agenda and move hand in hand with it. For Africa to move forward effectively, the AfCFTA agenda needs to be re-integrated with the BIAT framework.

📊 Source: UNCTAD Economic Development in Africa Report 2024 and other sources

This year’s International Workers’ Day comes at a time when the world is facing real challenges. Ongoing conflicts, risi...
01/05/2026

This year’s International Workers’ Day comes at a time when the world is facing real challenges. Ongoing conflicts, rising energy costs, climate pressures, and fragile economies are affecting livelihoods everywhere.

Here in Ghana, one issue stands out clearly. The need to create sustainable and decent jobs. This is not just an economic concern. It is about stability, opportunity, and the future of the country.

Jobs do not happen by chance. They come from an economy that is strong, inclusive, and focused on adding value locally. An economy where people have real ownership and can actively participate in growth.

As we mark MayDay, this is a moment to reflect and act. Greater attention must be given to sectors that can deliver decent jobs and long-term opportunities for all.

TWN Africa salutes workers in Ghana and across Africa.

🚨 New Post ReleaseThe outcome of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 14TH Ministerial Conference (MC14) that ended at alm...
20/04/2026

🚨 New Post Release

The outcome of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 14TH Ministerial Conference (MC14) that ended at almost midnight of the 29th of March, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, points to tougher battles ahead for Africa. Threats of plurilaterals to the integrity and very foundation of the WTO and Africa’s development demand attention. What makes these battles especially tough to fight is that they are fronted by some of the big western powers as well as one of Africa’s historical allies, China. For Africa to have any chance in these struggles, the continent must rediscover its historical unity and coherence, rooted in the imperatives of the continent’s economic transformation, invest in resilience to defend its interests and not play victim to the system.

Read more: https://www.twnafrica.org/articles/wto-mc-14-outcome-in-yaounde-tougher-battles-ahead-for-africa

Day Two of WTO MC14: Africa Trade ministers urged to stand firm on contestation on decision making and Past Mandates ...
27/03/2026

Day Two of WTO MC14: Africa Trade ministers urged to stand firm on contestation on decision making and Past Mandates

The WTO Ministerial Conference enters Day Two with continuing discussions on the Reform of the Institution but with a focus on Decision-Making and Past mandates, in parallel breakout sessions, where countries are mixed. For instance, Ghana goes into a group (in Room c of the conference building), with other countries such as the United States, Hong Kong China, Japan, Belgium, India, Botswana, Egypt, among others.
Africa’s collective position is that the reform must be member-driven, inclusive, transparent, and development-centered. This is contained in a communique issued in Maputo ahead of MC14.

Effective participation and inclusiveness require the ability of countries to put their views forward and defend their positions effectively. In the case of Africa and other vulnerable countries, such effective participation is linked to their ability to present a common front and defend their collective positions.

This is set to be undermined when African countries are put in groups which isolate them among a concentration of countries with opposing interests.

Hence, this process of separating ambassadors into different rooms, fosters divide and rule and undermines Africa’s collective strength. Also, it is unclear for now what happens to the outcome
me from the various groups.

As the debates heat up, Africa Trade ministers, in spite of the design of the meeting, are urged to stand firm on the stance espoused in the Maputo Ministerial.

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WTO ministerial Conference set to be hijacked by developed countriesThe 14th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Confer...
26/03/2026

WTO ministerial Conference set to be hijacked by developed countries

The 14th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference opened today, 26th March 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with the adoption of a structure and procedures likely to enable big powers impose their interests at the expense of Africa and other vulnerable countries.

After the opening ceremony in the morning, the afternoon saw ministers getting into parallel breakout groups to discuss the summary of issues from the Norwegian facilitator, the ambassador who facilitated the discussions in Geneva to whom some members have accused of bias. That is, he tilted the summary towards the issues of interest to the developed countries to the neglect of the developing countries' issues. This is the first time Ministerial conference discussions have been organised this way.
The summaries of the issues are
i) Foundation issues of the WTO, including its principles,
ii) Decision making and past mandates,
iii) Development
iv) Level playing field.

With this set up of discussions, trade experts have warned that the agenda is designed to dilute the power of the blocs, especially the vulnerable regions and hence dilute the issues that are of concern to the developing countries, such as special and differential treatment, foundational principles of the WTO, agriculture, and policy space for industrial development, among others. Africa Trade Ministers must remain firm as the days unfold.

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🚨New Publication ReleaseAfrican Trade Ministers have outlined key priorities ahead of the 14th World Trade Organisation ...
16/03/2026

🚨New Publication Release

African Trade Ministers have outlined key priorities ahead of the 14th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference as Cameroon prepares to host WTO MC14 in Yaoundé from March 26-29, 2026. From WTO reforms to agriculture and development concerns, these priorities will shape Africa’s negotiating position.

Explore the key issues shaping Africa’s negotiating position.

🔗 Read the full article on our website: https://www.twnafrica.org/articles/africa-trade-ministers-are-awake-ahead-of-wto-mc-14-set-clear-priorities

09/03/2026

🚨New Publication Release

Africa’s critical minerals boom is reshaping global energy and industrial supply chains. But how are African countries responding—and what does the rise of resource nationalism mean for the continent’s development?

Our latest blog explores how countries are pushing for value addition, local processing, and stronger control over their mineral wealth.

🔗 Read more on our website: https://www.twnafrica.org/blog/africa-s-critical-minerals-boom-the-rise-of-a-new-resource-nationalism

On International Women’s Day, TWN-Africa recognizes the vital role women play across the minerals sector — from artisana...
08/03/2026

On International Women’s Day, TWN-Africa recognizes the vital role women play across the minerals sector — from artisanal and small-scale mining to large-scale mining operations. Women continue to demonstrate courage and resilience in this challenging space, and their contributions must be acknowledged, supported, and strengthened by policymakers and all stakeholders.

Together, let us ensure that gender equity is not just an aspiration, but a lived reality.

Happy International Women’s Day.

Celebrating 69 years of independence: True Freedom grows and glows when Ghanaians take commanding lead in the economy.As...
06/03/2026

Celebrating 69 years of independence: True Freedom grows and glows when Ghanaians take commanding lead in the economy.

As we celebrate our Independence Day, let us reflect on our path towards transforming our economy through industrialisation, building productive capacities, adding value to our mineral resources, and generating jobs that give people and communities dignity and freedom. A prosperous Ghana starts with what we produce here and control.

Happy Independence Day! 🇬🇭

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