How Africa gets shortchanged in trade with Europe
The article discusses trade imbalances between Africa and Europe, focusing on Ghana's chicken industry and broader trade agreements like the Lome Convention and AfCFTA. It highlights challenges such as import dependencies, structural imbalances in trade agreements, and the impact of policy decisions on African economies.
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“Ghana earns more from exports than it has to pay for imports.”
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“Ghana granted market access to trading partners for suboptimal returns.”
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“80% of chickens in Ghana do not come from local producers but are instead flown in frozen from Europe, the USA or Brazil.”
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“Imported chicken can still be up to 35% cheaper than local products, according to a study from 2023.”
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“The Lome Convention between the European Community and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States began in 1975.”
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“Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for around half of the 79 member states of the Lome Convention.”
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“44 of Africa's 54 countries have duty-free access to the EU's internal market.”
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“Trade volumes between Africa and Europe are growing in both directions since the turn of the millennium.”
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“African economies had an overall trade surplus with Europe from 2000 to 2022.”
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“Exports of oil and gas from Libya, Algeria, Nigeria, and Angola to the EU more than doubled from 2020 to 2022.”
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“Côte d'Ivoire generates a significant surplus with its cocoa and rubber exports.”
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“More than half of African countries have a negative trade balance with Europe.”
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“Africa exports many raw materials while Europe exports mostly processed goods.”
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“Exports of goods from Africa to Europe amount to around 25-30%.”
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“The European Union has pledged €150 billion for the Global Gateway Initiative in Africa.”
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“The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) entered into force in 2021.”
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