AfCFTA

African Continental Free Trade Area

AfCFTA: Ambitions of free trade must move beyond talk
How can Africa’s continental free trade agreement be moved forward from talk to action? An eventful week in Ghana ended with new promises from African governments and state parties to speed up processes towards the full realisation of the world’s largest free trade area – AfCFTA
African unions demand strong labour provisions in AfCFTA
Unions want labour provisions to be included in the next phases of negotiations of the African Continental Free Trade Areas (AfCFTA).
AfCFTA ratification process slow – official
Trade experts, business executives, and advocates of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) from across the continent have expressed concerns about the slow progress on the ratification of the protocol on the movement of people.The agreement has, thus far, been signed by fifty-four of the fifty-five African Union (AU) member states.
Towards free market: Africa's 'prosperity dialogue' confronts many barriers
The Ghana summit is aimed at achieving deeper economic integration between African states and outlining its industrialisation priorities.
Free trade in Africa: The ‘Why’ is inseparable from the ‘How’
Free trade may be on wane in popular opinion from the US to China, but across the world’s second largest continent – by geographic size and population – it is a different story.
Two years after AfCFTA, intra-African trade remains low
Two years after the world’s largest free trade area became operational with much fanfare on January 1, 2021, the implementation of the single continental market has been delayed for several reasons.
AfCFTA: rising energy cost, forex crisis threaten local manufacturing
SAMI OLATUNJI examines how local challenges could stop Nigeria from reaping the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Without an end to conflict, the African Continental Free Trade Area is an exercise in futility
The recurrence of terrorism, intrastate conflicts, xenophobia, military coups and interstate conflicts reduces prospects for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
US plans $55bn investment in Africa, keys into AfCFTA
The United States of America(USA) has revealed a blueprint that will enable a massive investment inflow into Africa, as Joe Biden’s administration begins winning the heart of African leaders.