
David Luke
@davidluketrade
Professor in Practice & Strategic Director, Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, London School of Economics & Political Science. Transforming Africa through Trade.
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01-08-2018 09:41:17
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At the #WTOPublicForum, David Luke talked about the importance of various trade initiatives in Africa, highlighting the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.



🚢 New APRI Report Highlights Risks of Shipping Carbon Tax for African Economies APRI, in collaboration with the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa and the African Future Policies Hub has released the "Navigating climate action: Assessing the economic impacts and trade-offs of a shipping carbon tax for African


If you are in London, I am counting on you to register for this event October 28th at 1 pm. Join Sara Pantuliano - @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social CEO, colleagues from Chatham House and myself for a presentation of my latest book available for free download at selfdeceptiontrap.info


...What a spectacular symposium that was! 🎉 Huge thanks to all of our authors, guests, panel chairs and attendees for a sensational start to #OAWeek Lou Peck David Luke Sarmistha Pal Naila Kabeer @philippesands Martin Lodge @philippajgrand LSE Impact Blog Dr Gillian Murphy



Unifying Africa’s markets one trade deal at a time! H.E. Wamkele Mene AfCFTA Secretariat Official Secretariat SG, will break it down on why AfCFTA is what it is & how it will potentially lift about 30m people out of extreme poverty, unlocking Africa’s billion-strong potential.


Africa is the world’s largest free trade area (AfCFTA Secretariat Official), teeming with 1.3 billion people and a combined GDP of approx. $3.4 trillion! In just 5 days, the Africa Trade Development Forum #ATDF2024 will kick off in Kigali, Rwanda, setting the stage for leaders, visionaries,


In March, we hosted a conversation with professor David Luke on the U.S.-Africa trade relationship, the reauthorization of AGOA, advancing the AFCTA, and increasing investments in trade and the global energy transition.



Our CEO Hannah Ryder (芮 婉 洁), joins the #G20 Africa Expert Panel, chaired by Trevor Manuel. The South African government has appointed Hannah Ryder (芮 婉 洁) to help shape #Africa’s economic future and engagement with the G20 South Africa. A win for #Kenya & the continent! treasury.gov.za/comm_media/pre…





Plenty of highlights from last week's #iieaevents, which you can watch or listen back to on YouTube (youtube.com/playlist?list=…) or where you get your podcasts. Many thanks to our speakers Professor Dr. Aisling Swaine; Professor Caitriona Dowd; Mary Fitzgerald; KaterynaLevchenko; EU

The future of food on the African continent Join Adejoké Bakare, Dipo Faloyin, Edwini Kwame Kessie David Luke & L M for this #LSEFestival event next week. Get your ticket now. lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-Fes… #LSEEvents LSE Africa Summit Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa

🥘 Food is family, food is fuel, nourishment, cultural & fundamental. In this #LSEFestival event, Adejoké Bakare, Dipo Faloyin, Edwini Kessie, David Luke & L M will discuss the history of African cuisine & more. 3/7 🧵 Hybrid. More info 👇 lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-Fes…

Really delighted (and humbled) to join Policy Center for the New South to speak about the power of the AfCFTA in relation to both env sustainability but the ability to sustain growth and boost resilience to shocks Faizel Ismail David Luke Andy McKay