AUC–ATAF deepen cooperation on domestic resource mobilisation
Orisemeke Benjamin The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening...
World Economy
Hormuz meltdown: UN warns small businesses face extinction as trade route collapses
Orisemeke Benjamin Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide risk being permanently shut out of global supply chains as the fallout...
Global investment rises 6% to $1.6trn but development gains remain uneven – Report
Orisemeke Benjamin Global foreign direct investment rose 6% to $1.6 trillion in 2025, ending two years of decline, but the...
Digital services exports are growing fast as least developed countries fall behind – UNCTAD
Services are increasingly embedded in production across sectors. Logistics, finance, design and data management are built into what farms and...
EIA: Lack of political will fueling environmental crime
Agency Report The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has warned that 18 after raising the alarm, environmental crime has grown more...
Bridging the digital divide: How the global south can harness AI for inclusive growth
Orisemeke Benjamin The digital divide once measured access to screens; today, it measures the power to shape humanity’s next major...
Global investment re-engineered: UNCTAD report unveils a fractured landscape
Orisemeke Benjamin The era of hyper-globalization, once defined by the seamless movement of capital across open borders in search of...
A year of pressure and purpose: UNCTAD’s 2025 story
Orisemeke Benjamin The year 2025 was a defining one for UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). It was the year of...
China’s crude drawdown puts Iranian barrels back in demand
Orisemeke Benjamin with agency Shrinking crude inventories in China might spur a buying spree over the upcoming weeks, particularly for...
Navigating The Turbulent Era: Key insights from UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2026
Orisemeke Benjamin The global investment landscape is undergoing a profound structural transformation. After years defined by cross-border expansion in an...
