Official statistics underestimate total trade between Benin and Nigeria by 50% for imports, and by about 85% for exports.
Uganda’s Customs Hack: Technology Delivers Big Gains In Trade
A new customs management system means time of transit from Mombasa to Uganda has dropped from 21 days to just 4 days, boosting market competitiveness and lowering the cost of doing business.
Who Says Being Landlocked Is Terrible? In Africa It’s Not All Bad News
Streamlining logistics and clearance is an existential issue for landlocked countries, but the coastal countries have the “luxury” of dysfunction.
Africa Business Environment In The Transport Sector, 2008
The index looks at the overarching regulatory and security environment impacting the transport business in the country; on this measure, Tunisia, Morocco and Mauritius are the most conducive in Africa.
Africa In The Index Of Economic Freedom, 2008
The Index measures economic freedom from a “free markets” angle, with four main pillars – rule of law, limited government, regulatory efficiency and open markets. On these measures, Uganda is a surprisingly high performer