TRADE RESEARCH
Africa Trade Academy conducts research on all trade and related topics that concern Africa’s trade, investment and integration into the global economy.
Our research team and fellows, spread across Africa are at the cutting edge of a number of research topics, most of which inform our training programmes and trade advisory work.
Research Topics
We cover topics such as:
- Regional Integration
- Digital Trade
- Inclusive Trade
- Global Value Chains
- Trade Facilitation
- Customs Modernization
- Border Management
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Competition Policy
- Non-Tariff Measures
- Trade Finance
- SME Development
- Labour, Migration and Trade
- Environment, Climate Change and Trade
Research Projects
Africa Trade Academy conducts a survey and gender analysis on women and youth in trade under the Making Trade Work for Women Project in West Africa.
TradeMark Africa (TMA) and the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI)...
Read MoreLeveraging Green Business Practices for AfCFTA Participation and Competitiveness-The Case of Energy Efficiency Network Companies in Ghana
The assessment established links between the competitiveness of Association of Ghana Industries...
Read MoreGap Analysis of AfCFTA Protocol on Investment and Ghana’s Investment Regime
The overall objective of this assessment is to identify the gaps in...
Read MoreThe EU Deforestation Regulation: Trade and Investment Implications for Sub-Saharan African Countries-Upcoming
This study assesses the trade and investment implications of the EUDR on...
Read MoreOur Trade Research Team
Our Trade Research Team spread over the continent, have in-depth and experience in Africa’s trade research, they are at the forefront of various critical research topics. Our research contributes to strengthening Africa’s trade landscape and fostering regional economic integration.

Contact Person
Alfred Nartey