Letter from the Editors: Trade and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa

The first of three special issues focusing on international business in Africa, this issue addresses topics related to trade and foreign direct investment in Africa. Within this context, individual articles focus on various factors related to the African Continental Free Trade Area, access to capital and finance in Africa, foreign direct investment versus entrepreneurial growth, moving beyond commodity-based growth, better utilizing Africa’s agricultural advantages, and overcoming data accuracy issues pertaining to African development.