Web Directory

» AGOA.info
   Part of the Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa's initiative to raise awareness in Africa of the Act's benefits. Features the latest trade data and statistics, product eligibility, AGOA news, analysis, research reports and documents.
   http://www.agoa.info/

» APK Consultancy
   Private consultancy that can offer itself as a trade or product agent, capture required business or trade information, or offer logistical assistance to international parties that want to do business in Africa.
   http://www.apkconsultancy.com/

» Africa Business Information Services
   Information and analysis on business and economics in Africa with a special emphasis on Nigeria.
   http://www.afbis.com

» Africa Business Pages
   Offers ways to promote products in African countries through direct contacts with business counterparts there.
   http://www.africa-business.com/

» Africa Confidential
   Information service covering economic and political issues. Has a subscription service for full issues.
   http://www.africa-confidential.com/

» African Development Forum
   An initiative led by the UN Economic Commission for Africa to establish an African-driven development agenda. Site provides background and programme information, documents, call for participants, and news from focus group activities.
   http://www.uneca.org/adf/

» African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
   Official site of the US Act which offers tangible incentives for African countries to continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets. Includes annual forums, legislation, eligibility, trade links, resources and FAQ.
   http://www.agoa.gov/

» Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)
   Financial institution for strengthening economic, financial and technical cooperation between Arab and African countries, based on foundations of friendship and equality. Funded by the Governments of the Member States of the League of Arab States. [Arabic
   http://www.badea.org/

» BBC News - Africa's Development Plan
   Explains NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa's Development), the African-inspired plan for the development of the continent, as agreed to in the 2002 G8 Summit in Kananaskis. Includes links to related news and analysis.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2062777.stm

» BBC News - G8 Summit in Kananaskis 2002
   Aid for Africa was high on the agenda at the two-day annual summit of the world's biggest industrial countries. Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretian hosted the event which aimed to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor and to advance the war on te
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2066241.stm

» Bisharat
   A language, technology, and development initiative focusing on the coordination of language use in information communication technologies for sustainable development in West Africa.
   http://www.bisharat.net/

» BuildAfrica.org
   Dedicated to the spread of information necessary to help build Africa.
   http://www.buildafrica.org/

» Columbia University Libraries - African Studies: Business and Economic Information on Africa
   Directory of categorized and annotated links.
   http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/bus.html

» Comesatradehub
   online portal that facilitates trade between buyers and sellers within COMESA - Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa.
   http://www.comesatradehub.com/

» Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
   Official site promoting regional economic integration through trade and investment. Includes newsletter, institutions, programs, publications, information by sector, monetary cooperation, and the role of the private sector.
   http://www.comesa.int/

» Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa Bankers' Association
   A forum for exchange of information on banking practices in the COMESA countries.
   http://www.comesabankers.org/

» Community Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods (CASL)
   Works with local citizens, policy makers and science researchers in order to allow for more income for people in developing countries. Page includes articles on past and current projects.
   http://www.iisd.org/casl/default.htm

» Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
   Represents a new financing approach for the long term alleviation of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.
   http://www.emergingafricafund.com/

» Enterprise Africa
   Promoting economic growth through entrepreneurship in Africa.
   http://www.enterprise-africa.org/

» Finance and Advice in Development Assistance in Small Enterprise Promotion
   FAIDA is a micro and small enterprise promotion project that aims to support economic development in Northern Tanzania by strengthening business development services and facilitating rural economic activities such as market linkages.
   http://www.faida.or.tz

» GTZ - Sub-Saharan Africa
   Operating in more than 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, it provides advisory services and support to national governments and to the secretariats of supraregional organisations.
   http://www.gtz.de/en/weltweit/afrika/571.htm

» ICTSD - Africa
   Documents on trade and sustainable development in Africa.
   http://www.ictsd.org/issarea/africa/

» IFC - IFC in Africa
   Provides its strategy, projects, sustainable development, investment opportunities and media hub. From the International Finance Corporation, the largest multilateral source of loan and equity financing for private sector projects in Africa.
   http://www.ifc.org/africa/

» IMF - Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Debt Initiative
   Country-by-country directory of links to Decision Point, Completion Point and Debt Sustainability Documents related to the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative (HIPC)
   http://www.imf.org/external/np/hipc/index.asp

» Independent - Bob Geldof: Aid isn't the answer. Africa must be allowed to trade its way out of poverty
   Bob Geldof suggests we begin thinking of a 'stand-alone' trade deal for Africa's poor. Includes links to other RED edition articles.
   http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/bob-geldof-aid-isnt-the-answer-africa-must-be-allowed-to-trade-its-way-out-of-poverty-478355.html

» Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited
   Financing of new industries and industrial undertakings, expansion schemes, better organisation and modernisation of existing industries and industrial undertakings, in Southern Africa.
   http://www.idc.co.za/

» Institute for African Development
   Africa Development Program at Cornell University. Africa Notes, program information, announcements
   http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/africa/

» Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
   Organisation of six eastern African countries focused on drought control and development initiatives. Includes newsletters, organisation profile and history, main programmes of work, details of member states and minutes of meetings.
   http://www.igad.org/

» Intra-African Trade Promotion Programme
   Description of a program focusing on regional trade development and coordinated by an United Nations organization, the International Trade Centre (ITC). Includes a repository of information on regional trade opportunities and business practices, and a cal
   http://www.intracen.org/iatp/

» KickStart
   A non-profit organization that develops and markets new technologies that are bought by local entrepreneurs and used to establish new small businesses.
   http://www.kickstart.org/

» Link2exports
   Designed in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, to provide specific information on countries worldwide for companies looking to export their products and services and increase the awareness of trade, investment and development opportunities
   http://www.link2exports.co.uk/regions.asp?lsid=1211

» MBendi Information for Africa
   Africa's electronic encyclopaedia of business and commercial information, compiled by MBendi Information Services to assist companies and business people around the world to do business in and with Africa.
   http://www.mbendi.com

» Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI)
   Regionally owned institute that seeks sustainable capacity in identified key areas in Central Banks, Ministries of Finance and Planning Commissions. List of member countries, programmes, partners and publications.
   http://www.mefmi.org/

» NEPAD-OECD - Africa Investment Initiative
   Program within the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, focused on promoting prosperity and reducing poverty within these regions of Africa. Includes conferences, newsletters, documents and links.
   http://www.oecd.org/document/51/0,3343,en_2649_34893_36167091_1_1_1_34529562,00.html

» Revenue Watch Institute - Africa
   News and information on conferences, activities, documents, reports, briefings, background literature and resources. From the Open Society Institute of George Soros.
   http://www.revenuewatch.org/africa/activities/

» Sahel and West Africa Club (OECD)
   Presents publications such as prospectives studies or regional overviews.
   http://www.oecd.org/sah

» Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Development
   Annotated links of business and economic development sites.
   http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/devel.html

» TIPS Online
   The online resource for trade and industrial policy research in South Africa
   http://www.tips.org.za/

» The Acacia Initiative
   Encouraging the use of information and communication technology to support development. Newsletters and description of program.
   http://www.idrc.ca/acacia/

» The East African Procurement News
   Business news, deals, tenders and contracts in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Eastern Africa region.
   http://www.procnews.com/

» The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA)
   Effort to accelerate progress to meet the urgent needs of Africa in support of economic growth and development, addressing both national and regional constraints. Includes Secretariat, membership, press kit and newsletter.
   http://www.icafrica.org/

» The SME Club
   Small business community and resource center featuring business ideas, management tips, enterprise tools, downloads and discussion forums.
   http://www.smeclub.net/

» The World Bank Group - Middle East and North Africa
   Provides news and events and in-depth analysis with a regional overview, country briefs, data and statistics, publications, development topics, initiatives, projects and programs.
   http://www.worldbank.org/mena

» UK DFID - Africa: West & Central
   Official government site provides information about its African programs with news, Millennium Development Goals, country profiles, publications, case studies, research, consultations, FAQs and funding schemes. From the Department for International Develo
   http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Where-we-work/Africa-West--Central/

» UN Department of Public Information - Africa Renewal
   Provides news and analysis on economic and development challenges facing the African continent.
   http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/

» UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
   Regional arm of the UN in Africa, mandated to support the economic and social development of its member states.
   http://www.uneca.org/

» USAID - Sub-Saharan Africa
   Official site provides information about programs and initiatives with news, documents, photos, press room and FAQ.
   http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/

» University of Pennsylvania - African Studies Center: Development
   Annotated directory of links to resources.
   http://www.africa.upenn.edu/About_African/ww_dev.html

» Wikipedia - Economy of Africa
   Hyperlinked encyclopedia article provides economic sector information, determinants, attempts at promoting growth, history, and central banks and currencies by country.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Africa

» World Bank Group - Sub-Saharan Africa
   Provides information on each country, news and events, data and statistics, publications and reports, development topics, regional initiatives, projects and programs, partnerships, Millennium Development Goals and Country Public Information Centers.
   http://www.worldbank.org/afr

» World Economic Forum on Africa 2006
   News and information about the Going for Growth forum held in Cape Town 31 May - 2 June 2006. Includes programme, Africa competitiveness report, issues in depth, interviews, weblog, press releases and photos.
   http://www.weforum.org/africa

» allAfrica.com - Sustainable Africa
   News about the issues of biodiversity, water, energy, health and agriculture. Includes organizations, calendar and resources.
   http://allafrica.com/sustainable/