Developing a digital trade research agenda on Africa

 Joël Cariolle, Research Fellow at FERDI, participated in this workshop. 

Organizers : Martina F. Ferracane | Teesside University and European University Institute, Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås | Örebro University, Clara Brandi | German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and Abbi Kedir | African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

This workshop seeked to identify key research gaps and shape a forward-looking research agenda to support digital trade in Africa. Each participant prepared a brief contribution for discussion during the workshop, and all contributions will then be synthesised into a concise book. This publication will serve as a valuable resource for academics and researchers exploring digital trade in the African context.

FERDI Participation

Session 7 – Digital Trade Law and Least Developed Countries’ Inequalities: A Post-AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol Agenda
Yasmin Ismail, Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS)
Discussant: Joël Cariolle, FERDI

Session 15 – Submarine Cable Infrastructure and Trade in Africa
Joël Cariolle, FERDI
Discussant: Kenechi Okeleke, GSM Association (GSMA)

Olubenga Akinade Teesside University (TU)
Izak Atiyas TUSIAD-Sabanci University Competitiveness Forum
Karishma Banga King’s College London
Cosimo Beverelli University of Modena
Clara Brandi German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Andrea Calderaro European University Institute
Joël Cariolle Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development (FERDI)
Martina F. Ferracane Teesside University (TU) and European University Institute
Matteo Fiorini Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Geoffroy Geupie United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Simón González European University Institute
Bernard Hoekman European University Institute
Yasmin Ismail Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS)
Bulelani Jili Harvard University
Abbi Kedir African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Nicolas Köhler-Suzuki International Trade Intelligence
Valeria Lauria European University Institute
Christian Lippitsch International Growth Centre (IGC)
David Luke London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Laurent Manderieux Bocconi University
Kenneth Muhangi KTA Advocates
Lillian Nalwoga Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)
Hildegunn Nordås Örebro University
Ify Ogo United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Kenechi Okeleke GSM Association (GSMA)
Irene Oliván Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Emmanuel Orkoh Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
Tomás Rogaler European University Institute
Filippo Santi European University Institute
Ben Shepherd Developing Trade Consultants
Erick Sirali TradeMark Africa (TMA)
Franziska Sucker University of the Witwatersrand
Rutendo Tavengerwei University of Oxford
Rohit Ticku European University Institute
Martin Valdez Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Erik Van der Marel European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)
Anri Van der Spuy London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Scott Walker Systemic Innovation
George Windsor Systemic Innovation
Andrew Womer International Growth Centre (IGC)