The global marketplaces in general and international trade in particular have never been more important to Africa than at present. Success in the region is being increasingly defined by a given countrys ability to exploit the potential benefits offered by the world economy. However, the comparative advantage of many of the regions economies tends to be in sectors that are the most restricted at the global level. Subsidies to certain sectors by developed countries have also been problematic to the regions potential for success. At the national level, infrastructural and related supply problems impede the regions competitiveness and limit opportunities