Chapter 3 addresses regional trade, discussing Africa-wide and regional trade patterns. The chapter reviews intra-regional trade performance for the continent as a whole and for its major regional economic communities (RECs).

The Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM) builds on the analyses presented in ReSAKSS’s 2013 ATOR by providing detailed descriptive assessments of the status and recent trends in Africa’s trade performance and competitiveness at the continental

High rainfall variability, resulting in frequent floods, droughts and locus infestations, undermines Niger’s efforts to ensure its food security.