Global Value Chains: The Missing Link in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Trade Integration

Sub-Saharan Africa’s trade flows increased sharply, multiplying by a factor of five over the past 20 years. Is this boom built on commodities only? Deputy Director of the IMF’s African Department, Roger Nord‘s answer is no ! Many countries have increased their integration in global value chains. But, it is also clear that sub-Saharan Africa still has some way to go.