In ten years, CTD aims to contribute to a transformed trade and investment policy environment across Africa — stimulating FDI, increasing value-added exports, and embedding a new generation of trade practitioners across the continent.
Theory of Change
The Centre for Trade and Development (CTD) aims to turn trade policy into an instrument for systemic reform. We are building a prosperous, trade-capable Africa through world-class education, applied research, and pragmatic policy engagement. This approach builds long term capacity and establishes a competitive trade and investment environment for Africa.
CTD will cultivate and empower a cadre of leaders to transform Africa's trade ecosystem. We anticipate that the application of CTD's principles, skills, and concepts by these reformers in their countries will attract efficiency-seeking FDI, forge competitive value-added supply chains, and integrate African firms into global value chains. Ultimately, this will contribute to Africa diversifying trade partners, surging export volumes, and securing permanent market access—anchoring long-term economic stability and job creation.
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