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The article discusses African industries' export and import trade through referencing a report by the think tank McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), including in regard to statistics on big companies in Africa. The report suggests that African's consumption of locally-produced manufactures should be encouraged through tariffs on imports.

Reports on regional alliances in Africa to promote the spirit of free trade. Revival of the East African Community; Groups resulting from African experimentation with economic integration; Need of the alliances for global credibility to deal with big powers; Difficulty caused by countries being members of more than one block.