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🔴 David Luke, Professor and Director of @AfricaAtLSE , stressed that trade is essential for Africa’s development, as the continent depends heavily on exports for foreign exchange, government revenue, and corporate earnings. With the decline in development assistance, trade becomes even more critical in financing development—generating far more revenue ($682B in 2024) than FDI ($97B), remittances ($92B), or aid ($42B).

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PolicyCenterNS Avatar Policy Center for the New South @PolicyCenterNS on x 16.8K followers Created: 2025-07-15 11:07:48 UTC

🔴 David Luke, Professor and Director of @AfricaAtLSE , stressed that trade is essential for Africa’s development, as the continent depends heavily on exports for foreign exchange, government revenue, and corporate earnings. With the decline in development assistance, trade becomes even more critical in financing development—generating far more revenue ($682B in 2024) than FDI ($97B), remittances ($92B), or aid ($42B).

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