Background The transfer of ownership of goods and services from one person to another is a historical practice. It was named as barter, exchange, and currently known as trade between two or more parties. People exchange their goods and services for other goods, remuneration, and services. In the current era, the local trade has evolved into international trade that plays a significant role in developing and strengthening global economies. International trade includes the exchange of capital, goods, and services between different countries by governments, companies, and individuals. It has a significant influence on the gross domestic product of any country. There are many studies that have focused on factors affecting the trade (World Trade Organization 17). There are various economic theories that explain the fluctuations in the trade of countries by identifying different fundamental economic principles/factors. Ricardo is of the view that technological differences between countries cause variations in the trade (Ricardo 356). Heckscher and Ohlin suggest that labor, natural resources, and capital affect the overall trade (Heckscher and Ohlin 196). The current trade theory explains that countries that have a high level of consumption of certain goods and services would create an export advantage for other countries, and this is the main cause for growth and earnings for these countries (Ricci and MacDonald 17). In the same way, the current study identifies and correlates factors that affect the trade of African countries. The study covers fifteen African countries are selected for analysis including Algeria, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, Namibia, Seychelles, Sudan, and Tanzania. Objectives The objectives of the study are as follows.   * To conduct a literature review of micro and macroeconomic factors affecting trade of countries.   * To investigate the impact of micro and macroeconomic factors on trade of the selected African countries using statistical tools and methods. Literature Review The section provides a detailed discussion of different economic factors and their impact on the trade i.e. exports and imports of different countries. It includes findings of the existing literature related to the research topic and develops a conceptual framework to test the variables identified in the current study. International trade and its complexities are long studied and are the focus of debates all over the world. Various researchers have identified and explained different factors affecting the international trade, and they are of the view that the combination of these factors influences the overall trade of a country. In 2014, Khan, Azim, and Syed studied the impact of the exchange rate and its volatility on the total trade of Pakistan. The researchers use a data set from 1970 to 2009 and apply least square regression. The study reveals that the overall trade of the country decreased during the period due to the use of US dollar as the currency for exchange. The outcomes of the study also show that the bilateral exchange between the US and Pakistan did not have any impact on Pakistan’s trade. The researchers recommend that the use of domestic currency when trading with low-incom