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Sub-Saharan Africa

Why SMEs in emerging markets struggle to export

2021-04-11
By: Lauren Tse
On: April 11, 2021

Trade is the lifeline for practically every national economy. Despite their heavy presence and share of employment, small and medium-sized enterprises are strikingly underrepresented in cross-border trade. A study ofContinue Reading

Foreign aid, blessing or bane: A case study of foreign aid’s impact on Sub-Saharan Africa

2018-11-28
By: Xiaopeng (Kaitlyn) Tu
On: November 28, 2018

In August of 2018, the Trump administration introduced new conditions on billions of dollars in foreign aid spent through the UN and other multinational agencies. This decision revitalized the discussionContinue Reading

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